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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.49, 6,651.89 and 1,660.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.49, 6,651.89 and 1,660.87 is: 2,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.49 : 6,651.89 = 1,660.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.49/6,651.89 = 1,660.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.49x = 6,651.89 × 1,660.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.49x = 11,047,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,882.98/4,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.36

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