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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.25, 6,552.21 and 1,081.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.25, 6,552.21 and 1,081.27 is: 1,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.25 : 6,552.21 = 1,081.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.25/6,552.21 = 1,081.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.25x = 6,552.21 × 1,081.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.25x = 7,084,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,708.11/4,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.86

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