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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.93, 6,631.34 and 1,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.93, 6,631.34 and 1,610.01 is: 2,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.93 : 6,631.34 = 1,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.93/6,631.34 = 1,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.93x = 6,631.34 × 1,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.93x = 10,676,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,515.66/4,421.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.45

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