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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.55, 6,648.83 and 1,659.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.55, 6,648.83 and 1,659.51 is: 2,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.55 : 6,648.83 = 1,659.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.55/6,648.83 = 1,659.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.55x = 6,648.83 × 1,659.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.55x = 11,033,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,791.58/4,432.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.27

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