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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.18, 6,648.21 and 1,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.18, 6,648.21 and 1,659.92 is: 2,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.18 : 6,648.21 = 1,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.18/6,648.21 = 1,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.18x = 6,648.21 × 1,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.18x = 11,035,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,463.50/4,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.17

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