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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.80, 6,652.73 and 1,660.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.80, 6,652.73 and 1,660.69 is: 2,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.80 : 6,652.73 = 1,660.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.80/6,652.73 = 1,660.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.80x = 6,652.73 × 1,660.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.80x = 11,048,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,122.18/4,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.80

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