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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.25, 6,650.97 and 1,660.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.25, 6,650.97 and 1,660.87 is: 2,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.25 : 6,650.97 = 1,660.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.25/6,650.97 = 1,660.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.25x = 6,650.97 × 1,660.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.25x = 11,046,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,398.63/4,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.28

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