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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.15, 6,556.56 and 1,084.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.15, 6,556.56 and 1,084.17 is: 1,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.15 : 6,556.56 = 1,084.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.15/6,556.56 = 1,084.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.15x = 6,556.56 × 1,084.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.15x = 7,108,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,425.66/4,371.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.21

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