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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.52, 6,666 and 1,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.52, 6,666 and 1,670.56 is: 2,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.52 : 6,666 = 1,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.52/6,666 = 1,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.52x = 6,666 × 1,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.52x = 11,135,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,952.96/4,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.11

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