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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.24, 6,526.92 and 1,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.24, 6,526.92 and 1,064.40 is: 1,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.24 : 6,526.92 = 1,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.24/6,526.92 = 1,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.24x = 6,526.92 × 1,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.24x = 6,947,253.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,253.65/4,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.61

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