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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.54, 6,613.12 and 1,637.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.54, 6,613.12 and 1,637.49 is: 2,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.54 : 6,613.12 = 1,637.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.54/6,613.12 = 1,637.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.54x = 6,613.12 × 1,637.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.54x = 10,828,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,917.87/4,411.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.68

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