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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.27, 6,513.32 and 1,055.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.27, 6,513.32 and 1,055.33 is: 1,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.27 : 6,513.32 = 1,055.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.27/6,513.32 = 1,055.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.27x = 6,513.32 × 1,055.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.27x = 6,873,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,696.72/4,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.97

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