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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.18, 6,519.16 and 1,059.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.18, 6,519.16 and 1,059.27 is: 1,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.18 : 6,519.16 = 1,059.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.18/6,519.16 = 1,059.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.18x = 6,519.16 × 1,059.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.18x = 6,905,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,550.61/4,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.88

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