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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.17, 6,562.67 and 1,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.17, 6,562.67 and 1,088.28 is: 1,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.17 : 6,562.67 = 1,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.17/6,562.67 = 1,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.17x = 6,562.67 × 1,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.17x = 7,142,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,017.07/4,375.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.40

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