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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.22, 6,659.16 and 1,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.22, 6,659.16 and 1,666.62 is: 2,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.22 : 6,659.16 = 1,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.22/6,659.16 = 1,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.22x = 6,659.16 × 1,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.22x = 11,098,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,289.24/4,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.18

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