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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.99, 6,514.49 and 1,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.99, 6,514.49 and 1,056.06 is: 1,584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.99 : 6,514.49 = 1,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.99/6,514.49 = 1,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.99x = 6,514.49 × 1,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.99x = 6,879,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,692.31/4,342.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.09

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