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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.14, 6,535.68 and 1,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.14, 6,535.68 and 1,070.22 is: 1,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.14 : 6,535.68 = 1,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.14/6,535.68 = 1,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.14x = 6,535.68 × 1,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.14x = 6,994,615.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,615.45/4,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.32

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