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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.91, 6,527.84 and 1,064.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.91, 6,527.84 and 1,064.97 is: 1,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.91 : 6,527.84 = 1,064.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.91/6,527.84 = 1,064.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.91x = 6,527.84 × 1,064.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.91x = 6,951,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,948.44/4,351.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.45

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