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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.75, 6,657.71 and 1,665.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.75, 6,657.71 and 1,665.35 is: 2,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.75 : 6,657.71 = 1,665.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.75/6,657.71 = 1,665.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.75x = 6,657.71 × 1,665.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.75x = 11,087,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,400.70/4,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.99

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