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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.42, 6,513.62 and 1,055.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.42, 6,513.62 and 1,055.49 is: 1,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.42 : 6,513.62 = 1,055.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.42/6,513.62 = 1,055.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.42x = 6,513.62 × 1,055.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.42x = 6,875,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,058.30/4,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.23

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