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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.74, 6,619.92 and 1,641.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.74, 6,619.92 and 1,641.33 is: 2,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.74 : 6,619.92 = 1,641.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.74/6,619.92 = 1,641.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.74x = 6,619.92 × 1,641.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.74x = 10,865,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,473.29/4,412.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.30

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