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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.14, 6,586.08 and 1,616.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.14, 6,586.08 and 1,616.85 is: 2,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.14 : 6,586.08 = 1,616.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.14/6,586.08 = 1,616.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.14x = 6,586.08 × 1,616.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.14x = 10,648,703.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,703.45/4,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.60

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