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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.31, 6,584.01 and 1,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.31, 6,584.01 and 1,102.38 is: 1,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.31 : 6,584.01 = 1,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.31/6,584.01 = 1,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.31x = 6,584.01 × 1,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.31x = 7,258,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,080.94/4,389.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.58

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