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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.84, 6,629.76 and 1,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.84, 6,629.76 and 1,646.44 is: 2,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.84 : 6,629.76 = 1,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.84/6,629.76 = 1,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.84x = 6,629.76 × 1,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.84x = 10,915,502.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,502.05/4,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.66

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