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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.89, 6,658.18 and 1,666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.89, 6,658.18 and 1,666.77 is: 2,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.89 : 6,658.18 = 1,666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.89/6,658.18 = 1,666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.89x = 6,658.18 × 1,666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.89x = 11,097,654.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,654.68/4,442.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.85

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