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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.33, 6,586.86 and 1,616.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.33, 6,586.86 and 1,616.03 is: 2,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.33 : 6,586.86 = 1,616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.33/6,586.86 = 1,616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.33x = 6,586.86 × 1,616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.33x = 10,644,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,530.43/4,389.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.09

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