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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.48, 6,560.49 and 1,086.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.48, 6,560.49 and 1,086.65 is: 1,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.48 : 6,560.49 = 1,086.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.48/6,560.49 = 1,086.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.48x = 6,560.49 × 1,086.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.48x = 7,128,956.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,956.46/4,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.04

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