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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.97, 6,514.36 and 1,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.97, 6,514.36 and 1,056.08 is: 1,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.97 : 6,514.36 = 1,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.97/6,514.36 = 1,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.97x = 6,514.36 × 1,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.97x = 6,879,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,685.31/4,342.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.10

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