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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.38, 6,618.36 and 1,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.38, 6,618.36 and 1,641.06 is: 2,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.38 : 6,618.36 = 1,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.38/6,618.36 = 1,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.38x = 6,618.36 × 1,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.38x = 10,861,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,125.86/4,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.40

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