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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.11, 6,517.67 and 1,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.11, 6,517.67 and 1,058.20 is: 1,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.11 : 6,517.67 = 1,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.11/6,517.67 = 1,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.11x = 6,517.67 × 1,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.11x = 6,896,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,976.81/4,345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.30

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