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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.90, 6,584.16 and 1,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.90, 6,584.16 and 1,617.90 is: 2,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.90 : 6,584.16 = 1,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.90/6,584.16 = 1,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.90x = 6,584.16 × 1,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.90x = 10,652,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,512.46/4,389.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.60

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