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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.24, 6,580.77 and 1,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.24, 6,580.77 and 1,100.35 is: 1,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.24 : 6,580.77 = 1,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.24/6,580.77 = 1,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.24x = 6,580.77 × 1,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.24x = 7,241,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,150.27/4,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.50

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