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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.23, 6,535.67 and 1,070.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.23, 6,535.67 and 1,070.25 is: 1,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.23 : 6,535.67 = 1,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.23/6,535.67 = 1,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.23x = 6,535.67 × 1,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.23x = 6,994,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,795.47/4,357.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.33

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