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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.34, 6,616.62 and 1,638.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.34, 6,616.62 and 1,638.54 is: 2,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.34 : 6,616.62 = 1,638.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.34/6,616.62 = 1,638.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.34x = 6,616.62 × 1,638.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.34x = 10,841,596.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,596.53/4,412.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.11

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