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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.18, 6,583.70 and 1,102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.18, 6,583.70 and 1,102.31 is: 1,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.18 : 6,583.70 = 1,102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.18/6,583.70 = 1,102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.18x = 6,583.70 × 1,102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.18x = 7,257,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,239.92/4,389.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.44

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