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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.44, 6,539 and 1,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.44, 6,539 and 1,072.48 is: 1,608.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.44 : 6,539 = 1,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.44/6,539 = 1,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.44x = 6,539 × 1,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.44x = 7,012,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,946.72/4,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.68

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