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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.91, 6,524.78 and 1,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.91, 6,524.78 and 1,062.84 is: 1,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.91 : 6,524.78 = 1,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.91/6,524.78 = 1,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.91x = 6,524.78 × 1,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.91x = 6,934,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,791.86/4,349.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.24

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