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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.65, 6,618.95 and 1,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.65, 6,618.95 and 1,637.44 is: 2,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.65 : 6,618.95 = 1,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.65/6,618.95 = 1,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.65x = 6,618.95 × 1,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.65x = 10,838,133.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,133.49/4,410.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.26

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