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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.44, 6,621.24 and 1,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.44, 6,621.24 and 1,641 is: 2,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.44 : 6,621.24 = 1,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.44/6,621.24 = 1,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.44x = 6,621.24 × 1,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.44x = 10,865,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,454.84/4,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.46

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