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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.97, 6,517.46 and 1,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.97, 6,517.46 and 1,058.04 is: 1,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.97 : 6,517.46 = 1,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.97/6,517.46 = 1,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.97x = 6,517.46 × 1,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.97x = 6,895,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,695.50/4,344.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.05

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