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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.97, 6,589.46 and 1,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.97, 6,589.46 and 1,618.44 is: 2,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.97 : 6,589.46 = 1,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.97/6,589.46 = 1,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.97x = 6,589.46 × 1,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.97x = 10,664,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,612.70/4,392.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.66

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