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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.30, 6,604.52 and 1,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.30, 6,604.52 and 1,666.38 is: 2,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.30 : 6,604.52 = 1,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.30/6,604.52 = 1,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.30x = 6,604.52 × 1,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.30x = 11,005,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,640.04/4,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.84

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