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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.69, 6,540.98 and 1,073.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.69, 6,540.98 and 1,073.81 is: 1,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.69 : 6,540.98 = 1,073.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.69/6,540.98 = 1,073.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.69x = 6,540.98 × 1,073.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.69x = 7,023,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,748.01/4,360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.70

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