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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.10, 6,650.40 and 1,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.10, 6,650.40 and 1,660.03 is: 2,489.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.10 : 6,650.40 = 1,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.10/6,650.40 = 1,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.10x = 6,650.40 × 1,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.10x = 11,039,846.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,846.89/4,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.76

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