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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.28, 6,559.68 and 1,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.28, 6,559.68 and 1,086.30 is: 1,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.28 : 6,559.68 = 1,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.28/6,559.68 = 1,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.28x = 6,559.68 × 1,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.28x = 7,125,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,780.38/4,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.39

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