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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.14, 6,589.70 and 1,106.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.14, 6,589.70 and 1,106.49 is: 1,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.14 : 6,589.70 = 1,106.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.14/6,589.70 = 1,106.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.14x = 6,589.70 × 1,106.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.14x = 7,291,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,411.10/4,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.73

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