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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.24, 6,577.71 and 1,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.24, 6,577.71 and 1,098.36 is: 1,647.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.24 : 6,577.71 = 1,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.24/6,577.71 = 1,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.24x = 6,577.71 × 1,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.24x = 7,224,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,689.44/4,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.50

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