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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.70, 6,557.54 and 1,084.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.70, 6,557.54 and 1,084.77 is: 1,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.70 : 6,557.54 = 1,084.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.70/6,557.54 = 1,084.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.70x = 6,557.54 × 1,084.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.70x = 7,113,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,422.67/4,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.15

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