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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.93, 6,661.92 and 1,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.93, 6,661.92 and 1,666.82 is: 2,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.93 : 6,661.92 = 1,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.93/6,661.92 = 1,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.93x = 6,661.92 × 1,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.93x = 11,104,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,188.18/4,439.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.99

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