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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.01, 6,310.58 and 1,087.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.01, 6,310.58 and 1,087.03 is: 1,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.01 : 6,310.58 = 1,087.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.01/6,310.58 = 1,087.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.01x = 6,310.58 × 1,087.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.01x = 6,859,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,792.23/4,207.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.56

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