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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.74, 6,521.61 and 1,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.74, 6,521.61 and 1,060.83 is: 1,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.74 : 6,521.61 = 1,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.74/6,521.61 = 1,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.74x = 6,521.61 × 1,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.74x = 6,918,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,319.54/4,347.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.25

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