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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.88, 6,518.84 and 1,058.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.88, 6,518.84 and 1,058.97 is: 1,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.88 : 6,518.84 = 1,058.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.88/6,518.84 = 1,058.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.88x = 6,518.84 × 1,058.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.88x = 6,903,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,250.70/4,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.46

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