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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.67, 6,614.82 and 1,637.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.67, 6,614.82 and 1,637.45 is: 2,454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.67 : 6,614.82 = 1,637.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.67/6,614.82 = 1,637.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.67x = 6,614.82 × 1,637.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.67x = 10,831,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,465.95/4,412.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.63

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