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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.54, 6,649.71 and 1,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.54, 6,649.71 and 1,659.16 is: 2,489.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.54 : 6,649.71 = 1,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.54/6,649.71 = 1,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.54x = 6,649.71 × 1,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.54x = 11,032,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,932.84/4,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.08

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