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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.06, 6,559.74 and 1,086.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.06, 6,559.74 and 1,086.17 is: 1,629.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.06 : 6,559.74 = 1,086.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.06/6,559.74 = 1,086.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.06x = 6,559.74 × 1,086.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.06x = 7,124,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,960.00/4,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.29

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