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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.16, 6,663.84 and 1,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.16, 6,663.84 and 1,668.72 is: 2,503.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.16 : 6,663.84 = 1,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.16/6,663.84 = 1,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.16x = 6,663.84 × 1,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.16x = 11,120,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,083.08/4,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.31

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