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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.38, 6,528.63 and 1,065.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.38, 6,528.63 and 1,065.55 is: 1,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.38 : 6,528.63 = 1,065.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.38/6,528.63 = 1,065.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.38x = 6,528.63 × 1,065.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.38x = 6,956,581.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,581.70/4,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.34

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