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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.98, 6,560.88 and 1,087.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.98, 6,560.88 and 1,087.09 is: 1,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.98 : 6,560.88 = 1,087.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.98/6,560.88 = 1,087.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.98x = 6,560.88 × 1,087.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.98x = 7,132,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,267.04/4,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.61

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