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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.13, 6,517.71 and 1,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.13, 6,517.71 and 1,058.22 is: 1,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.13 : 6,517.71 = 1,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.13/6,517.71 = 1,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.13x = 6,517.71 × 1,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.13x = 6,897,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,171.08/4,345.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.33

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