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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.27, 6,559.78 and 1,086.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.27, 6,559.78 and 1,086.35 is: 1,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.27 : 6,559.78 = 1,086.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.27/6,559.78 = 1,086.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.27x = 6,559.78 × 1,086.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.27x = 7,126,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,235.82/4,373.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.50

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