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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.52, 6,583.89 and 1,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.52, 6,583.89 and 1,616.14 is: 2,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.52 : 6,583.89 = 1,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.52/6,583.89 = 1,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.52x = 6,583.89 × 1,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.52x = 10,640,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,446.98/4,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.16

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