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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.26, 6,517.89 and 1,058.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.26, 6,517.89 and 1,058.33 is: 1,587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.26 : 6,517.89 = 1,058.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.26/6,517.89 = 1,058.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.26x = 6,517.89 × 1,058.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.26x = 6,898,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,045.93/4,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.49

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