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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.99, 6,652.64 and 1,661.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.99, 6,652.64 and 1,661.37 is: 2,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.99 : 6,652.64 = 1,661.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.99/6,652.64 = 1,661.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.99x = 6,652.64 × 1,661.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.99x = 11,052,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,496.52/4,434.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.11

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