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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.56, 6,536.14 and 1,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.56, 6,536.14 and 1,070.68 is: 1,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.56 : 6,536.14 = 1,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.56/6,536.14 = 1,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.56x = 6,536.14 × 1,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.56x = 6,998,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,114.38/4,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.97

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