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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.04, 6,583.08 and 1,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.04, 6,583.08 and 1,616.24 is: 2,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.04 : 6,583.08 = 1,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.04/6,583.08 = 1,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.04x = 6,583.08 × 1,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.04x = 10,639,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,837.22/4,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.63

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