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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.40, 6,654.33 and 1,662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.40, 6,654.33 and 1,662.86 is: 2,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.40 : 6,654.33 = 1,662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.40/6,654.33 = 1,662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.40x = 6,654.33 × 1,662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.40x = 11,065,185.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,185.91/4,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.18

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