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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.43, 6,579.57 and 1,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.43, 6,579.57 and 1,099.52 is: 1,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.43 : 6,579.57 = 1,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.43/6,579.57 = 1,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.43x = 6,579.57 × 1,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.43x = 7,234,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,368.81/4,386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.26

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