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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.24, 6,661.92 and 1,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.24, 6,661.92 and 1,667.40 is: 2,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.24 : 6,661.92 = 1,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.24/6,661.92 = 1,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.24x = 6,661.92 × 1,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.24x = 11,108,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,085.41/4,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.12

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