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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.74, 6,514.11 and 1,055.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.74, 6,514.11 and 1,055.83 is: 1,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.74 : 6,514.11 = 1,055.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.74/6,514.11 = 1,055.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.74x = 6,514.11 × 1,055.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.74x = 6,877,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,792.76/4,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.75

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