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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.30, 6,516.39 and 1,057.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.30, 6,516.39 and 1,057.41 is: 1,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.30 : 6,516.39 = 1,057.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.30/6,516.39 = 1,057.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.30x = 6,516.39 × 1,057.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.30x = 6,890,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,495.95/4,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.10

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