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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.56, 6,540.64 and 1,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.56, 6,540.64 and 1,073.68 is: 1,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.56 : 6,540.64 = 1,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.56/6,540.64 = 1,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.56x = 6,540.64 × 1,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.56x = 7,022,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,554.36/4,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.47

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