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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.64, 6,624.98 and 1,644.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.64, 6,624.98 and 1,644.01 is: 2,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.64 : 6,624.98 = 1,644.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.64/6,624.98 = 1,644.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.64x = 6,624.98 × 1,644.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.64x = 10,891,533.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,533.37/4,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.02

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