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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.26, 6,517.90 and 1,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.26, 6,517.90 and 1,058.35 is: 1,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.26 : 6,517.90 = 1,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.26/6,517.90 = 1,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.26x = 6,517.90 × 1,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.26x = 6,898,214.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,214.17/4,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.53

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