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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.16, 6,550.56 and 1,080.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.16, 6,550.56 and 1,080.17 is: 1,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.16 : 6,550.56 = 1,080.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.16/6,550.56 = 1,080.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.16x = 6,550.56 × 1,080.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.16x = 7,075,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,718.40/4,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.21

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