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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.33, 6,541.94 and 1,074.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.33, 6,541.94 and 1,074.45 is: 1,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.33 : 6,541.94 = 1,074.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.33/6,541.94 = 1,074.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.33x = 6,541.94 × 1,074.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.33x = 7,028,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,982.06/4,361.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.66

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