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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.95, 6,652.34 and 1,662.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.95, 6,652.34 and 1,662.67 is: 2,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.95 : 6,652.34 = 1,662.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.95/6,652.34 = 1,662.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.95x = 6,652.34 × 1,662.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.95x = 11,060,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,604.57/4,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.28

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