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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.63, 6,585.03 and 1,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.63, 6,585.03 and 1,616.58 is: 2,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.63 : 6,585.03 = 1,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.63/6,585.03 = 1,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.63x = 6,585.03 × 1,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.63x = 10,645,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,227.80/4,390.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.53

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