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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.58, 6,582.84 and 1,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.58, 6,582.84 and 1,616.88 is: 2,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.58 : 6,582.84 = 1,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.58/6,582.84 = 1,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.58x = 6,582.84 × 1,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.58x = 10,643,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,662.34/4,390.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.20

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