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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.53, 6,589.76 and 1,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.53, 6,589.76 and 1,106.35 is: 1,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.53 : 6,589.76 = 1,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.53/6,589.76 = 1,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.53x = 6,589.76 × 1,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.53x = 7,290,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,580.98/4,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.39

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