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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.08, 6,649.84 and 1,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.08, 6,649.84 and 1,659.48 is: 2,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.08 : 6,649.84 = 1,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.08/6,649.84 = 1,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.08x = 6,649.84 × 1,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.08x = 11,035,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,276.48/4,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.30

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