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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.56, 6,656.76 and 1,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.56, 6,656.76 and 1,665.12 is: 2,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.56 : 6,656.76 = 1,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.56/6,656.76 = 1,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.56x = 6,656.76 × 1,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.56x = 11,084,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,304.21/4,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.27

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