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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.28, 6,838.92 and 1,096.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.28, 6,838.92 and 1,096.53 is: 1,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.28 : 6,838.92 = 1,096.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.28/6,838.92 = 1,096.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.28x = 6,838.92 × 1,096.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.28x = 7,499,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,080.95/4,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.80

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