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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.10, 6,648.48 and 1,660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.10, 6,648.48 and 1,660.23 is: 2,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.10 : 6,648.48 = 1,660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.10/6,648.48 = 1,660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.10x = 6,648.48 × 1,660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.10x = 11,038,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,005.95/4,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.22

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