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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.46, 6,540.63 and 1,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.46, 6,540.63 and 1,073.58 is: 1,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.46 : 6,540.63 = 1,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.46/6,540.63 = 1,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.46x = 6,540.63 × 1,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.46x = 7,021,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,861.00/4,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.35

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