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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.61, 6,540.85 and 1,073.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.61, 6,540.85 and 1,073.71 is: 1,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.61 : 6,540.85 = 1,073.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.61/6,540.85 = 1,073.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.61x = 6,540.85 × 1,073.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.61x = 7,022,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,948.78/4,360.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.54

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