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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.23, 6,651.35 and 1,660.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.23, 6,651.35 and 1,660.86 is: 2,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.23 : 6,651.35 = 1,660.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.23/6,651.35 = 1,660.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.23x = 6,651.35 × 1,660.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.23x = 11,046,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,952.86/4,434.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.29

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