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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.38, 6,516.59 and 1,057.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.38, 6,516.59 and 1,057.47 is: 1,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.38 : 6,516.59 = 1,057.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.38/6,516.59 = 1,057.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.38x = 6,516.59 × 1,057.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.38x = 6,891,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,093.14/4,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.21

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