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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.90, 6,518.87 and 1,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.90, 6,518.87 and 1,059.01 is: 1,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.90 : 6,518.87 = 1,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.90/6,518.87 = 1,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.90x = 6,518.87 × 1,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.90x = 6,903,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,548.52/4,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.52

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