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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.62, 6,540.83 and 1,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.62, 6,540.83 and 1,073.75 is: 1,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.62 : 6,540.83 = 1,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.62/6,540.83 = 1,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.62x = 6,540.83 × 1,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.62x = 7,023,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,178.14/4,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.59

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