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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.58, 6,658.85 and 1,667.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.58, 6,658.85 and 1,667.94 is: 2,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.58 : 6,658.85 = 1,667.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.58/6,658.85 = 1,667.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.58x = 6,658.85 × 1,667.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.58x = 11,106,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106,562.27/4,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.59

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