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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.80, 6,584.70 and 1,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.80, 6,584.70 and 1,616.66 is: 2,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.80 : 6,584.70 = 1,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.80/6,584.70 = 1,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.80x = 6,584.70 × 1,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.80x = 10,645,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,221.10/4,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.99

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