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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.77, 6,562.02 and 1,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.77, 6,562.02 and 1,087.86 is: 1,631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.77 : 6,562.02 = 1,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.77/6,562.02 = 1,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.77x = 6,562.02 × 1,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.77x = 7,138,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,559.08/4,374.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.76

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