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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.24, 6,579.21 and 1,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.24, 6,579.21 and 1,099.36 is: 1,649.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.24 : 6,579.21 = 1,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.24/6,579.21 = 1,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.24x = 6,579.21 × 1,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.24x = 7,232,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,920.31/4,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.00

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