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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.86, 6,523.29 and 1,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.86, 6,523.29 and 1,061.96 is: 1,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.86 : 6,523.29 = 1,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.86/6,523.29 = 1,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.86x = 6,523.29 × 1,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.86x = 6,927,440.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,440.43/4,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.93

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