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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.92, 6,626.41 and 1,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.92, 6,626.41 and 1,644.50 is: 2,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.92 : 6,626.41 = 1,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.92/6,626.41 = 1,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.92x = 6,626.41 × 1,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.92x = 10,897,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,143.70/4,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.70

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