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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.56, 6,698.29 and 1,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.56, 6,698.29 and 1,088.37 is: 1,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.56 : 6,698.29 = 1,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.56/6,698.29 = 1,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.56x = 6,698.29 × 1,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.56x = 7,290,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,217.89/4,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.54

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