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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.54, 6,655.42 and 1,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.54, 6,655.42 and 1,665.46 is: 2,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.54 : 6,655.42 = 1,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.54/6,655.42 = 1,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.54x = 6,655.42 × 1,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.54x = 11,084,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,335.79/4,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.73

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