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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.62, 6,539.38 and 1,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.62, 6,539.38 and 1,072.68 is: 1,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.62 : 6,539.38 = 1,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.62/6,539.38 = 1,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.62x = 6,539.38 × 1,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.62x = 7,014,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,662.14/4,359.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.01

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