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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.70, 6,665.42 and 1,671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.70, 6,665.42 and 1,671.46 is: 2,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.70 : 6,665.42 = 1,671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.70/6,665.42 = 1,671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.70x = 6,665.42 × 1,671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.70x = 11,140,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,974.56/4,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.45

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