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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.58, 6,519.77 and 1,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.58, 6,519.77 and 1,059.67 is: 1,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.58 : 6,519.77 = 1,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.58/6,519.77 = 1,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.58x = 6,519.77 × 1,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.58x = 6,908,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,804.68/4,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.48

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