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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.51, 6,646.05 and 1,659.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.51, 6,646.05 and 1,659.69 is: 2,489.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.51 : 6,646.05 = 1,659.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.51/6,646.05 = 1,659.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.51x = 6,646.05 × 1,659.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.51x = 11,030,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,382.72/4,431.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.08

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