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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.23, 6,644.61 and 1,660.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.23, 6,644.61 and 1,660.17 is: 2,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.23 : 6,644.61 = 1,660.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.23/6,644.61 = 1,660.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.23x = 6,644.61 × 1,660.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.23x = 11,031,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,182.18/4,435.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.17

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