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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.82, 6,514.19 and 1,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.82, 6,514.19 and 1,055.92 is: 1,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.82 : 6,514.19 = 1,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.82/6,514.19 = 1,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.82x = 6,514.19 × 1,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.82x = 6,878,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,460.87/4,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.87

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