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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.02, 6,657.84 and 1,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.02, 6,657.84 and 1,666.62 is: 2,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.02 : 6,657.84 = 1,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.02/6,657.84 = 1,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.02x = 6,657.84 × 1,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.02x = 11,096,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,089.30/4,438.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.23

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