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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.64, 6,650.07 and 1,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.64, 6,650.07 and 1,659 is: 2,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.64 : 6,650.07 = 1,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.64/6,650.07 = 1,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.64x = 6,650.07 × 1,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.64x = 11,032,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,466.13/4,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.35

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