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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.98, 6,559.38 and 1,086.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.98, 6,559.38 and 1,086.09 is: 1,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.98 : 6,559.38 = 1,086.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.98/6,559.38 = 1,086.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.98x = 6,559.38 × 1,086.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.98x = 7,124,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,077.02/4,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.11

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