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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.83, 6,542.68 and 1,074.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.83, 6,542.68 and 1,074.95 is: 1,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.83 : 6,542.68 = 1,074.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.83/6,542.68 = 1,074.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.83x = 6,542.68 × 1,074.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.83x = 7,033,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,053.87/4,361.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.41

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