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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.72, 6,518.67 and 1,058.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.72, 6,518.67 and 1,058.83 is: 1,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.72 : 6,518.67 = 1,058.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.72/6,518.67 = 1,058.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.72x = 6,518.67 × 1,058.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.72x = 6,902,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,163.36/4,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.27

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