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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.82, 6,697.16 and 1,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.82, 6,697.16 and 1,087.62 is: 1,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.82 : 6,697.16 = 1,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.82/6,697.16 = 1,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.82x = 6,697.16 × 1,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.82x = 7,283,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,965.16/4,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.41

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