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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.19, 6,562.71 and 1,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.19, 6,562.71 and 1,088.32 is: 1,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.19 : 6,562.71 = 1,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.19/6,562.71 = 1,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.19x = 6,562.71 × 1,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.19x = 7,142,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,295.73/4,375.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.45

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