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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.61, 6,513.92 and 1,055.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.61, 6,513.92 and 1,055.71 is: 1,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.61 : 6,513.92 = 1,055.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.61/6,513.92 = 1,055.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.61x = 6,513.92 × 1,055.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.61x = 6,876,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,772.64/4,342.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.56

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