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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.50, 6,664.38 and 1,630.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.50, 6,664.38 and 1,630.98 is: 2,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.50 : 6,664.38 = 1,630.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.50/6,664.38 = 1,630.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.50x = 6,664.38 × 1,630.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.50x = 10,869,470.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,470.49/4,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.70

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