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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.01, 6,582.60 and 1,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.01, 6,582.60 and 1,617.02 is: 2,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.01 : 6,582.60 = 1,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.01/6,582.60 = 1,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.01x = 6,582.60 × 1,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.01x = 10,644,195.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,195.85/4,391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.09

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