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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.69, 6,653.73 and 1,661.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.69, 6,653.73 and 1,661.65 is: 2,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.69 : 6,653.73 = 1,661.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.69/6,653.73 = 1,661.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.69x = 6,653.73 × 1,661.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.69x = 11,056,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,170.45/4,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.55

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