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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.67, 6,583.73 and 1,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.67, 6,583.73 and 1,616.37 is: 2,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.67 : 6,583.73 = 1,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.67/6,583.73 = 1,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.67x = 6,583.73 × 1,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.67x = 10,641,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,735.58/4,390.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.72

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