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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.40, 6,645.89 and 1,656.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.40, 6,645.89 and 1,656.86 is: 2,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.40 : 6,645.89 = 1,656.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.40/6,645.89 = 1,656.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.40x = 6,645.89 × 1,656.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.40x = 11,011,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,267.79/4,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.95

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