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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.50, 6,572.16 and 1,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.50, 6,572.16 and 1,094.58 is: 1,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.50 : 6,572.16 = 1,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.50/6,572.16 = 1,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.50x = 6,572.16 × 1,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.50x = 7,193,754.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,754.89/4,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.85

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