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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.24, 6,619.17 and 1,640.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.24, 6,619.17 and 1,640.83 is: 2,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.24 : 6,619.17 = 1,640.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.24/6,619.17 = 1,640.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.24x = 6,619.17 × 1,640.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.24x = 10,860,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,899.62/4,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.54

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