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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.58, 6,540.81 and 1,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.58, 6,540.81 and 1,073.70 is: 1,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.58 : 6,540.81 = 1,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.58/6,540.81 = 1,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.58x = 6,540.81 × 1,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.58x = 7,022,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,867.70/4,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.54

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