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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.06, 6,584.56 and 1,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.06, 6,584.56 and 1,615.94 is: 2,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.06 : 6,584.56 = 1,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.06/6,584.56 = 1,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.06x = 6,584.56 × 1,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.06x = 10,640,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,253.89/4,389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.27

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