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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.42, 6,659.66 and 1,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.42, 6,659.66 and 1,665.32 is: 2,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.42 : 6,659.66 = 1,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.42/6,659.66 = 1,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.42x = 6,659.66 × 1,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.42x = 11,090,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,435.86/4,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.74

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