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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.09, 6,520.52 and 1,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.09, 6,520.52 and 1,060.17 is: 1,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.09 : 6,520.52 = 1,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.09/6,520.52 = 1,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.09x = 6,520.52 × 1,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.09x = 6,912,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,854.39/4,347.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.23

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