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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.45, 6,656.09 and 1,665.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.45, 6,656.09 and 1,665.17 is: 2,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.45 : 6,656.09 = 1,665.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.45/6,656.09 = 1,665.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.45x = 6,656.09 × 1,665.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.45x = 11,083,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,479.78/4,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.03

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