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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.28, 6,511.83 and 1,054.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.28, 6,511.83 and 1,054.39 is: 1,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.28 : 6,511.83 = 1,054.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.28/6,511.83 = 1,054.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.28x = 6,511.83 × 1,054.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.28x = 6,866,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,008.43/4,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.56

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