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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.99, 6,658.25 and 1,665.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.99, 6,658.25 and 1,665.15 is: 2,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.99 : 6,658.25 = 1,665.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.99/6,658.25 = 1,665.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.99x = 6,658.25 × 1,665.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.99x = 11,086,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,984.99/4,439.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.07

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