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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.73, 6,654.55 and 1,662.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.73, 6,654.55 and 1,662.42 is: 2,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.73 : 6,654.55 = 1,662.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.73/6,654.55 = 1,662.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.73x = 6,654.55 × 1,662.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.73x = 11,062,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,648.70/4,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.86

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