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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.47, 6,557.15 and 1,084.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.47, 6,557.15 and 1,084.59 is: 1,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.47 : 6,557.15 = 1,084.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.47/6,557.15 = 1,084.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.47x = 6,557.15 × 1,084.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.47x = 7,111,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,819.32/4,371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.87

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