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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.31, 6,523.94 and 1,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.31, 6,523.94 and 1,062.42 is: 1,593.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.31 : 6,523.94 = 1,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.31/6,523.94 = 1,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.31x = 6,523.94 × 1,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.31x = 6,931,164.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,164.33/4,349.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.62

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