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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.36, 6,656.33 and 1,663.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.36, 6,656.33 and 1,663.87 is: 2,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.36 : 6,656.33 = 1,663.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.36/6,656.33 = 1,663.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.36x = 6,656.33 × 1,663.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.36x = 11,075,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,267.80/4,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.91

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