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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.25, 6,561.37 and 1,087.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.25, 6,561.37 and 1,087.37 is: 1,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.25 : 6,561.37 = 1,087.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.25/6,561.37 = 1,087.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.25x = 6,561.37 × 1,087.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.25x = 7,134,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,630.05/4,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.05

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