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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.24, 6,523.79 and 1,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.24, 6,523.79 and 1,062.32 is: 1,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.24 : 6,523.79 = 1,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.24/6,523.79 = 1,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.24x = 6,523.79 × 1,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.24x = 6,930,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,320.64/4,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.45

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