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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.94, 6,671.01 and 1,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.94, 6,671.01 and 1,635.40 is: 2,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.94 : 6,671.01 = 1,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.94/6,671.01 = 1,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.94x = 6,671.01 × 1,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.94x = 10,909,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,769.75/4,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.32

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