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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.57, 6,650.35 and 1,661.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.57, 6,650.35 and 1,661.54 is: 2,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.57 : 6,650.35 = 1,661.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.57/6,650.35 = 1,661.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.57x = 6,650.35 × 1,661.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.57x = 11,049,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,844.75/4,433.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.32

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