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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.18, 6,526.71 and 1,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.18, 6,526.71 and 1,064.30 is: 1,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.18 : 6,526.71 = 1,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.18/6,526.71 = 1,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.18x = 6,526.71 × 1,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.18x = 6,946,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,377.45/4,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.44

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