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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.16, 6,579.06 and 1,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.16, 6,579.06 and 1,099.18 is: 1,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.16 : 6,579.06 = 1,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.16/6,579.06 = 1,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.16x = 6,579.06 × 1,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.16x = 7,231,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,571.17/4,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.72

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