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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.92, 6,559.36 and 1,086.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.92, 6,559.36 and 1,086.01 is: 1,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.92 : 6,559.36 = 1,086.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.92/6,559.36 = 1,086.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.92x = 6,559.36 × 1,086.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.92x = 7,123,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,544.24/4,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.01

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