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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.53, 6,583.86 and 1,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.53, 6,583.86 and 1,102.59 is: 1,653.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.53 : 6,583.86 = 1,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.53/6,583.86 = 1,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.53x = 6,583.86 × 1,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.53x = 7,259,298.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,298.20/4,389.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.78

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