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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.92, 6,580.22 and 2,416.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.92, 6,580.22 and 2,416.53 is: 3,618.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.92 : 6,580.22 = 2,416.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.92/6,580.22 = 2,416.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.92x = 6,580.22 × 2,416.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.92x = 15,901,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,286.95/4,393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.93

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