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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.06, 6,585.63 and 1,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.06, 6,585.63 and 1,616.26 is: 2,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.06 : 6,585.63 = 1,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.06/6,585.63 = 1,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.06x = 6,585.63 × 1,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.06x = 10,644,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,090.34/4,390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.59

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