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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.89, 6,539.78 and 1,073.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.89, 6,539.78 and 1,073.01 is: 1,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.89 : 6,539.78 = 1,073.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.89/6,539.78 = 1,073.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.89x = 6,539.78 × 1,073.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.89x = 7,017,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,276.54/4,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.51

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