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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.52, 6,664.50 and 1,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.52, 6,664.50 and 1,669.56 is: 2,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.52 : 6,664.50 = 1,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.52/6,664.50 = 1,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.52x = 6,664.50 × 1,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.52x = 11,126,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,782.62/4,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.61

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