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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.90, 6,512.80 and 1,054.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.90, 6,512.80 and 1,054.99 is: 1,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.90 : 6,512.80 = 1,054.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.90/6,512.80 = 1,054.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.90x = 6,512.80 × 1,054.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.90x = 6,870,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,938.87/4,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.47

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