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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.66, 6,516.97 and 1,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.66, 6,516.97 and 1,057.72 is: 1,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.66 : 6,516.97 = 1,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.66/6,516.97 = 1,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.66x = 6,516.97 × 1,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.66x = 6,893,129.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,129.51/4,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.58

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