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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.32, 6,517.85 and 1,058.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.32, 6,517.85 and 1,058.37 is: 1,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.32 : 6,517.85 = 1,058.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.32/6,517.85 = 1,058.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.32x = 6,517.85 × 1,058.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.32x = 6,898,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,264.32/4,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.52

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