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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.82, 6,515.67 and 1,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.82, 6,515.67 and 1,056.92 is: 1,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.82 : 6,515.67 = 1,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.82/6,515.67 = 1,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.82x = 6,515.67 × 1,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.82x = 6,886,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,513.32/4,343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.36

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