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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.45, 6,651.59 and 1,662.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.45, 6,651.59 and 1,662.17 is: 2,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.45 : 6,651.59 = 1,662.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.45/6,651.59 = 1,662.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.45x = 6,651.59 × 1,662.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.45x = 11,056,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,031.78/4,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.53

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