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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.86, 6,651.03 and 1,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.86, 6,651.03 and 1,661.10 is: 2,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.86 : 6,651.03 = 1,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.86/6,651.03 = 1,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.86x = 6,651.03 × 1,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.86x = 11,048,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,025.93/4,435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.62

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