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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.73, 6,557.50 and 1,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.73, 6,557.50 and 1,084.84 is: 1,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.73 : 6,557.50 = 1,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.73/6,557.50 = 1,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.73x = 6,557.50 × 1,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.73x = 7,113,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,838.30/4,371.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.24

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