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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.42, 6,539.11 and 1,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.42, 6,539.11 and 1,072.54 is: 1,608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.42 : 6,539.11 = 1,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.42/6,539.11 = 1,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.42x = 6,539.11 × 1,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.42x = 7,013,462.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,462.53/4,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.81

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