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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.90, 6,587.16 and 1,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.90, 6,587.16 and 1,619.90 is: 2,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.90 : 6,587.16 = 1,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.90/6,587.16 = 1,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.90x = 6,587.16 × 1,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.90x = 10,670,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,540.48/4,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.60

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