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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.48, 6,581.46 and 1,100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.48, 6,581.46 and 1,100.59 is: 1,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.48 : 6,581.46 = 1,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.48/6,581.46 = 1,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.48x = 6,581.46 × 1,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.48x = 7,243,489.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,489.06/4,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.95

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