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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.80, 6,541.16 and 1,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.80, 6,541.16 and 1,073.93 is: 1,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.80 : 6,541.16 = 1,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.80/6,541.16 = 1,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.80x = 6,541.16 × 1,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.80x = 7,024,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,709.88/4,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.88

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