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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.58, 6,537.81 and 1,071.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.58, 6,537.81 and 1,071.67 is: 1,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.58 : 6,537.81 = 1,071.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.58/6,537.81 = 1,071.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.58x = 6,537.81 × 1,071.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.58x = 7,006,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,388.13/4,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.49

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