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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.74, 6,581.46 and 1,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.74, 6,581.46 and 1,100.86 is: 1,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.74 : 6,581.46 = 1,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.74/6,581.46 = 1,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.74x = 6,581.46 × 1,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.74x = 7,245,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,266.06/4,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.25

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