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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.70, 6,551.42 and 1,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.70, 6,551.42 and 1,080.72 is: 1,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.70 : 6,551.42 = 1,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.70/6,551.42 = 1,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.70x = 6,551.42 × 1,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.70x = 7,080,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,250.62/4,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.05

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