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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.26, 6,655.56 and 1,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.26, 6,655.56 and 1,663.50 is: 2,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.26 : 6,655.56 = 1,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.26/6,655.56 = 1,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.26x = 6,655.56 × 1,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.26x = 11,071,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,524.06/4,438.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.56

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