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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.10, 6,656.34 and 1,663.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.10, 6,656.34 and 1,663.39 is: 2,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.10 : 6,656.34 = 1,663.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.10/6,656.34 = 1,663.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.10x = 6,656.34 × 1,663.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.10x = 11,072,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,056.11/4,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.34

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