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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.50, 6,621.75 and 1,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.50, 6,621.75 and 1,637.96 is: 2,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.50 : 6,621.75 = 1,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.50/6,621.75 = 1,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.50x = 6,621.75 × 1,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.50x = 10,846,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,128.52/4,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.93

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