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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.48, 6,540.68 and 1,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.48, 6,540.68 and 1,073.60 is: 1,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.48 : 6,540.68 = 1,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.48/6,540.68 = 1,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.48x = 6,540.68 × 1,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.48x = 7,022,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,074.05/4,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.39

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