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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.48, 6,537.54 and 1,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.48, 6,537.54 and 1,071.50 is: 1,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.48 : 6,537.54 = 1,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.48/6,537.54 = 1,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.48x = 6,537.54 × 1,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.48x = 7,004,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,974.11/4,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.21

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