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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.74, 6,518.60 and 1,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.74, 6,518.60 and 1,058.84 is: 1,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.74 : 6,518.60 = 1,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.74/6,518.60 = 1,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.74x = 6,518.60 × 1,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.74x = 6,902,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,154.42/4,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.26

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