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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.44, 6,008.54 and 1,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.44, 6,008.54 and 1,665.64 is: 2,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.44 : 6,008.54 = 1,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.44/6,008.54 = 1,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.44x = 6,008.54 × 1,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.44x = 10,008,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,064.57/4,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.99

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