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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.59, 6,512.30 and 1,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.59, 6,512.30 and 1,054.70 is: 1,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.59 : 6,512.30 = 1,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.59/6,512.30 = 1,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.59x = 6,512.30 × 1,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.59x = 6,868,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,537.77/4,341.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.03

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