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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.11, 6,562.70 and 1,088.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.11, 6,562.70 and 1,088.21 is: 1,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.11 : 6,562.70 = 1,088.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.11/6,562.70 = 1,088.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.11x = 6,562.70 × 1,088.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.11x = 7,141,557.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,557.51/4,375.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.31

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