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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.77, 6,651.80 and 1,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.77, 6,651.80 and 1,660.66 is: 2,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.77 : 6,651.80 = 1,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.77/6,651.80 = 1,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.77x = 6,651.80 × 1,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.77x = 11,046,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,378.19/4,433.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.42

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