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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.03, 6,559.52 and 1,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.03, 6,559.52 and 1,086.10 is: 1,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.03 : 6,559.52 = 1,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.03/6,559.52 = 1,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.03x = 6,559.52 × 1,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.03x = 7,124,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,256.44/4,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.14

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