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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.22, 6,662.16 and 1,668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.22, 6,662.16 and 1,668.62 is: 2,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.22 : 6,662.16 = 1,668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.22/6,662.16 = 1,668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.22x = 6,662.16 × 1,668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.22x = 11,116,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,613.42/4,439.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.18

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