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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.06, 6,517.56 and 1,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.06, 6,517.56 and 1,058.08 is: 1,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.06 : 6,517.56 = 1,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.06/6,517.56 = 1,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.06x = 6,517.56 × 1,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.06x = 6,896,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,099.88/4,345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.11

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