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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.40, 6,552.52 and 1,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.40, 6,552.52 and 1,081.50 is: 1,622.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.40 : 6,552.52 = 1,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.40/6,552.52 = 1,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.40x = 6,552.52 × 1,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.40x = 7,086,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,550.38/4,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.23

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