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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.97, 6,646.64 and 1,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.97, 6,646.64 and 1,657.36 is: 2,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.97 : 6,646.64 = 1,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.97/6,646.64 = 1,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.97x = 6,646.64 × 1,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.97x = 11,015,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,850.37/4,430.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.10

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