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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.86, 6,649.53 and 1,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.86, 6,649.53 and 1,660.10 is: 2,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.86 : 6,649.53 = 1,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.86/6,649.53 = 1,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.86x = 6,649.53 × 1,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.86x = 11,038,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,884.75/4,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.12

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