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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.14, 6,538.64 and 1,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.14, 6,538.64 and 1,072.20 is: 1,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.14 : 6,538.64 = 1,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.14/6,538.64 = 1,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.14x = 6,538.64 × 1,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.14x = 7,010,729.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,729.81/4,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.28

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