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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.86, 6,623.35 and 1,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.86, 6,623.35 and 1,641.62 is: 2,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.86 : 6,623.35 = 1,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.86/6,623.35 = 1,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.86x = 6,623.35 × 1,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.86x = 10,873,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,023.83/4,414.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.82

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