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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.44, 6,551.04 and 1,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.44, 6,551.04 and 1,080.46 is: 1,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.44 : 6,551.04 = 1,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.44/6,551.04 = 1,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.44x = 6,551.04 × 1,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.44x = 7,078,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,136.68/4,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.66

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