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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.64, 6,517.04 and 1,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.64, 6,517.04 and 1,057.76 is: 1,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.64 : 6,517.04 = 1,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.64/6,517.04 = 1,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.64x = 6,517.04 × 1,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.64x = 6,893,464.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,464.23/4,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.66

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