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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.54, 6,618.42 and 1,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.54, 6,618.42 and 1,640.40 is: 2,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.54 : 6,618.42 = 1,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.54/6,618.42 = 1,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.54x = 6,618.42 × 1,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.54x = 10,856,856.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,856.17/4,413.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.90

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