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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.37, 6,512.06 and 1,054.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.37, 6,512.06 and 1,054.47 is: 1,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.37 : 6,512.06 = 1,054.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.37/6,512.06 = 1,054.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.37x = 6,512.06 × 1,054.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.37x = 6,866,771.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,771.91/4,341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.71

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