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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.14, 6,523.79 and 1,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.14, 6,523.79 and 1,062.26 is: 1,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.14 : 6,523.79 = 1,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.14/6,523.79 = 1,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.14x = 6,523.79 × 1,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.14x = 6,929,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,961.17/4,349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.41

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