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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.44, 6,324.82 and 1,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.44, 6,324.82 and 1,096.36 is: 1,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.44 : 6,324.82 = 1,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.44/6,324.82 = 1,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.44x = 6,324.82 × 1,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.44x = 6,934,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,279.66/4,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.58

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