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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.12, 6,586.65 and 1,104.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.12, 6,586.65 and 1,104.23 is: 1,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.12 : 6,586.65 = 1,104.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.12/6,586.65 = 1,104.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.12x = 6,586.65 × 1,104.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.12x = 7,273,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,143.60/4,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.33

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