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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.14, 6,650.00 and 1,659.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.14, 6,650.00 and 1,659.89 is: 2,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.14 : 6,650.00 = 1,659.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.14/6,650.00 = 1,659.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.14x = 6,650.00 × 1,659.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.14x = 11,038,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,283.05/4,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.38

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