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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.51, 6,527.39 and 1,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.51, 6,527.39 and 1,064.60 is: 1,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.51 : 6,527.39 = 1,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.51/6,527.39 = 1,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.51x = 6,527.39 × 1,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.51x = 6,949,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,059.39/4,351.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.93

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