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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.60, 6,581.32 and 1,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.60, 6,581.32 and 1,100.68 is: 1,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.60 : 6,581.32 = 1,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.60/6,581.32 = 1,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.60x = 6,581.32 × 1,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.60x = 7,243,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,927.30/4,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.00

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