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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.61, 6,263.45 and 1,097.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.61, 6,263.45 and 1,097.61 is: 1,646.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.61 : 6,263.45 = 1,097.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.61/6,263.45 = 1,097.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.61x = 6,263.45 × 1,097.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.61x = 6,874,825.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,825.35/4,175.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.42

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