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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.99, 6,651.14 and 1,660.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.99, 6,651.14 and 1,660.37 is: 2,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.99 : 6,651.14 = 1,660.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.99/6,651.14 = 1,660.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.99x = 6,651.14 × 1,660.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.99x = 11,043,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,311.76/4,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.61

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