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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.12, 6,622.33 and 1,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.12, 6,622.33 and 1,641.60 is: 2,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.12 : 6,622.33 = 1,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.12/6,622.33 = 1,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.12x = 6,622.33 × 1,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.12x = 10,871,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,216.93/4,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.83

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