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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.16, 6,543.30 and 1,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.16, 6,543.30 and 1,075.24 is: 1,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.16 : 6,543.30 = 1,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.16/6,543.30 = 1,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.16x = 6,543.30 × 1,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.16x = 7,035,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,617.89/4,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.87

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