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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.85, 6,548.71 and 1,078.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.85, 6,548.71 and 1,078.94 is: 1,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.85 : 6,548.71 = 1,078.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.85/6,548.71 = 1,078.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.85x = 6,548.71 × 1,078.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.85x = 7,065,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,681.88/4,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.40

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