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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.06, 6,515.97 and 1,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.06, 6,515.97 and 1,057.14 is: 1,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.06 : 6,515.97 = 1,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.06/6,515.97 = 1,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.06x = 6,515.97 × 1,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.06x = 6,888,292.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,292.53/4,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.68

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