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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.77, 6,563.52 and 1,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.77, 6,563.52 and 1,088.86 is: 1,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.77 : 6,563.52 = 1,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.77/6,563.52 = 1,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.77x = 6,563.52 × 1,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.77x = 7,146,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,754.39/4,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.26

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