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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.60, 6,661.76 and 1,669.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.60, 6,661.76 and 1,669.49 is: 2,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.60 : 6,661.76 = 1,669.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.60/6,661.76 = 1,669.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.60x = 6,661.76 × 1,669.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.60x = 11,121,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,775.02/4,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.31

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