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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.19, 6,649.98 and 1,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.19, 6,649.98 and 1,659.14 is: 2,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.19 : 6,649.98 = 1,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.19/6,649.98 = 1,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.19x = 6,649.98 × 1,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.19x = 11,033,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,247.82/4,433.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.78

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