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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.27, 6,516.30 and 1,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.27, 6,516.30 and 1,057.32 is: 1,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.27 : 6,516.30 = 1,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.27/6,516.30 = 1,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.27x = 6,516.30 × 1,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.27x = 6,889,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,814.32/4,344.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.95

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