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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.60, 6,513.88 and 1,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.60, 6,513.88 and 1,055.70 is: 1,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.60 : 6,513.88 = 1,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.60/6,513.88 = 1,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.60x = 6,513.88 × 1,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.60x = 6,876,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,703.12/4,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.55

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