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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.11, 6,624.41 and 1,642.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.11, 6,624.41 and 1,642.54 is: 2,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.11 : 6,624.41 = 1,642.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.11/6,624.41 = 1,642.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.11x = 6,624.41 × 1,642.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.11x = 10,880,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,859.98/4,416.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.90

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