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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.32, 6,513.43 and 1,055.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.32, 6,513.43 and 1,055.41 is: 1,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.32 : 6,513.43 = 1,055.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.32/6,513.43 = 1,055.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.32x = 6,513.43 × 1,055.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.32x = 6,874,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,339.16/4,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.10

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