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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.26, 6,526.85 and 1,064.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.26, 6,526.85 and 1,064.37 is: 1,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.26 : 6,526.85 = 1,064.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.26/6,526.85 = 1,064.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.26x = 6,526.85 × 1,064.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.26x = 6,946,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,978.01/4,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.54

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