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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.44, 6,537.50 and 1,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.44, 6,537.50 and 1,071.48 is: 1,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.44 : 6,537.50 = 1,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.44/6,537.50 = 1,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.44x = 6,537.50 × 1,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.44x = 7,004,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,800.50/4,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.18

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