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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.52, 6,533.40 and 1,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.52, 6,533.40 and 1,068.60 is: 1,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.52 : 6,533.40 = 1,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.52/6,533.40 = 1,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.52x = 6,533.40 × 1,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.52x = 6,981,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,591.24/4,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.93

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