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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.05, 6,646.66 and 1,658.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.05, 6,646.66 and 1,658.91 is: 2,486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.05 : 6,646.66 = 1,658.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.05/6,646.66 = 1,658.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.05x = 6,646.66 × 1,658.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.05x = 11,026,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,206.59/4,435.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.15

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