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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.51, 6,557.42 and 1,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.51, 6,557.42 and 1,084.62 is: 1,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.51 : 6,557.42 = 1,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.51/6,557.42 = 1,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.51x = 6,557.42 × 1,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.51x = 7,112,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,308.88/4,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.97

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