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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.06, 6,568.80 and 1,092.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.06, 6,568.80 and 1,092.18 is: 1,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.06 : 6,568.80 = 1,092.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.06/6,568.80 = 1,092.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.06x = 6,568.80 × 1,092.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.06x = 7,174,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,332.52/4,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.33

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