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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.48, 6,560.10 and 1,086.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.48, 6,560.10 and 1,086.54 is: 1,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.48 : 6,560.10 = 1,086.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.48/6,560.10 = 1,086.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.48x = 6,560.10 × 1,086.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.48x = 7,127,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,811.05/4,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.78

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