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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.87, 6,548.69 and 1,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.87, 6,548.69 and 1,079.01 is: 1,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.87 : 6,548.69 = 1,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.87/6,548.69 = 1,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.87x = 6,548.69 × 1,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.87x = 7,066,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,096.60/4,365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.49

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