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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.16, 6,511.73 and 1,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.16, 6,511.73 and 1,054.25 is: 1,581.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.16 : 6,511.73 = 1,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.16/6,511.73 = 1,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.16x = 6,511.73 × 1,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.16x = 6,864,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,956.16/4,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.37

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