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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.99, 6,517.49 and 1,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.99, 6,517.49 and 1,058.08 is: 1,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.99 : 6,517.49 = 1,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.99/6,517.49 = 1,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.99x = 6,517.49 × 1,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.99x = 6,896,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,025.82/4,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.12

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