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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.52, 6,652.93 and 1,661.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.52, 6,652.93 and 1,661.41 is: 2,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.52 : 6,652.93 = 1,661.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.52/6,652.93 = 1,661.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.52x = 6,652.93 × 1,661.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.52x = 11,053,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,244.43/4,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.55

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