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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.88, 6,656.44 and 1,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.88, 6,656.44 and 1,663.56 is: 2,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.88 : 6,656.44 = 1,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.88/6,656.44 = 1,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.88x = 6,656.44 × 1,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.88x = 11,073,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,387.33/4,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.76

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