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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.69, 6,700.62 and 1,655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.69, 6,700.62 and 1,655.13 is: 2,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.69 : 6,700.62 = 1,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.69/6,700.62 = 1,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.69x = 6,700.62 × 1,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.69x = 11,090,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,397.18/4,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.91

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