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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.80, 6,617.16 and 1,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.80, 6,617.16 and 1,637.64 is: 2,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.80 : 6,617.16 = 1,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.80/6,617.16 = 1,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.80x = 6,617.16 × 1,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.80x = 10,836,525.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,525.90/4,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.26

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