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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.09, 6,516.05 and 1,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.09, 6,516.05 and 1,057.20 is: 1,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.09 : 6,516.05 = 1,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.09/6,516.05 = 1,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.09x = 6,516.05 × 1,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.09x = 6,888,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,768.06/4,344.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.78

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