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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.49, 6,519.65 and 1,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.49, 6,519.65 and 1,059.57 is: 1,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.49 : 6,519.65 = 1,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.49/6,519.65 = 1,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.49x = 6,519.65 × 1,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.49x = 6,908,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,025.55/4,346.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.33

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