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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.93, 6,653.45 and 1,661.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.93, 6,653.45 and 1,661.65 is: 2,491.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.93 : 6,653.45 = 1,661.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.93/6,653.45 = 1,661.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.93x = 6,653.45 × 1,661.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.93x = 11,055,710.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,710.85/4,436.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.75

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