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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.91, 6,653.87 and 1,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.91, 6,653.87 and 1,661.84 is: 2,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.91 : 6,653.87 = 1,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.91/6,653.87 = 1,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.91x = 6,653.87 × 1,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.91x = 11,057,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,659.01/4,435.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.76

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