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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.00, 6,585.65 and 1,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.00, 6,585.65 and 1,616.46 is: 2,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.00 : 6,585.65 = 1,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.00/6,585.65 = 1,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.00x = 6,585.65 × 1,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.00x = 10,645,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,417.63/4,390.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.93

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