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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.38, 6,651.84 and 1,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.38, 6,651.84 and 1,660.98 is: 2,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.38 : 6,651.84 = 1,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.38/6,651.84 = 1,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.38x = 6,651.84 × 1,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.38x = 11,048,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,573.20/4,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.57

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