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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.99, 6,520.55 and 1,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.99, 6,520.55 and 1,060.14 is: 1,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.99 : 6,520.55 = 1,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.99/6,520.55 = 1,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.99x = 6,520.55 × 1,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.99x = 6,912,690.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,690.58/4,346.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.23

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