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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.32, 6,622.66 and 1,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.32, 6,622.66 and 1,639.56 is: 2,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.32 : 6,622.66 = 1,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.32/6,622.66 = 1,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.32x = 6,622.66 × 1,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.32x = 10,858,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,248.43/4,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.34

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