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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.22, 6,517.73 and 1,058.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.22, 6,517.73 and 1,058.33 is: 1,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.22 : 6,517.73 = 1,058.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.22/6,517.73 = 1,058.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.22x = 6,517.73 × 1,058.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.22x = 6,897,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,909.19/4,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.47

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