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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.91, 6,542.87 and 1,075.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.91, 6,542.87 and 1,075.06 is: 1,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.91 : 6,542.87 = 1,075.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.91/6,542.87 = 1,075.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.91x = 6,542.87 × 1,075.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.91x = 7,033,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,977.82/4,361.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.59

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