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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.18, 6,655.42 and 1,663.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.18, 6,655.42 and 1,663.08 is: 2,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.18 : 6,655.42 = 1,663.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.18/6,655.42 = 1,663.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.18x = 6,655.42 × 1,663.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.18x = 11,068,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,495.89/4,436.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.05

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