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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.93, 6,560.73 and 1,087.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.93, 6,560.73 and 1,087.05 is: 1,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.93 : 6,560.73 = 1,087.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.93/6,560.73 = 1,087.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.93x = 6,560.73 × 1,087.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.93x = 7,131,866.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,866.15/4,373.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.54

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