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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.60, 6,563.41 and 1,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.60, 6,563.41 and 1,088.70 is: 1,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.60 : 6,563.41 = 1,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.60/6,563.41 = 1,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.60x = 6,563.41 × 1,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.60x = 7,145,584.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,584.47/4,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.05

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