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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.14, 6,540.18 and 1,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.14, 6,540.18 and 1,073.22 is: 1,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.14 : 6,540.18 = 1,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.14/6,540.18 = 1,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.14x = 6,540.18 × 1,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.14x = 7,019,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,051.98/4,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.82

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