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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.37, 6,648.63 and 1,659.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.37, 6,648.63 and 1,659.93 is: 2,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.37 : 6,648.63 = 1,659.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.37/6,648.63 = 1,659.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.37x = 6,648.63 × 1,659.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.37x = 11,036,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,260.40/4,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.36

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