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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.16, 6,556.82 and 1,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.16, 6,556.82 and 1,084.28 is: 1,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.16 : 6,556.82 = 1,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.16/6,556.82 = 1,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.16x = 6,556.82 × 1,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.16x = 7,109,428.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,428.79/4,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.44

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