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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.39, 6,584.50 and 1,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.39, 6,584.50 and 1,616.12 is: 2,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.39 : 6,584.50 = 1,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.39/6,584.50 = 1,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.39x = 6,584.50 × 1,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.39x = 10,641,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,342.14/4,389.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.33

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