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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.47, 6,516.70 and 1,057.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.47, 6,516.70 and 1,057.53 is: 1,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.47 : 6,516.70 = 1,057.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.47/6,516.70 = 1,057.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.47x = 6,516.70 × 1,057.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.47x = 6,891,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,637.46/4,344.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.30

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