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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.12, 6,547.58 and 1,078.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.12, 6,547.58 and 1,078.25 is: 1,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.12 : 6,547.58 = 1,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.12/6,547.58 = 1,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.12x = 6,547.58 × 1,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.12x = 7,059,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,890.01/4,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.34

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