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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.42, 6,527.10 and 1,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.42, 6,527.10 and 1,064.56 is: 1,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.42 : 6,527.10 = 1,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.42/6,527.10 = 1,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.42x = 6,527.10 × 1,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.42x = 6,948,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,489.58/4,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.83

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