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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.50, 6,582.58 and 1,101.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.50, 6,582.58 and 1,101.61 is: 1,652.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.50 : 6,582.58 = 1,101.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.50/6,582.58 = 1,101.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.50x = 6,582.58 × 1,101.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.50x = 7,251,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,430.45/4,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.37

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