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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.83, 6,588.22 and 1,618.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.83, 6,588.22 and 1,618.00 is: 2,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.83 : 6,588.22 = 1,618.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.83/6,588.22 = 1,618.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.83x = 6,588.22 × 1,618.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.83x = 10,659,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,723.63/4,392.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.62

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