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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.40, 6,543.60 and 1,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.40, 6,543.60 and 1,075.46 is: 1,613.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.40 : 6,543.60 = 1,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.40/6,543.60 = 1,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.40x = 6,543.60 × 1,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.40x = 7,037,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,380.06/4,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.19

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