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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.65, 6,652.62 and 1,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.65, 6,652.62 and 1,662.12 is: 2,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.65 : 6,652.62 = 1,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.65/6,652.62 = 1,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.65x = 6,652.62 × 1,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.65x = 11,057,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,452.75/4,435.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.86

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