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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393, 6,589.50 and 1,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393, 6,589.50 and 1,106.10 is: 1,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393 : 6,589.50 = 1,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393/6,589.50 = 1,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393x = 6,589.50 × 1,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393x = 7,288,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,645.95/4,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.15

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