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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.16, 6,496.69 and 1,044.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.16, 6,496.69 and 1,044.23 is: 1,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.16 : 6,496.69 = 1,044.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.16/6,496.69 = 1,044.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.16x = 6,496.69 × 1,044.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.16x = 6,784,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,042.01/4,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.33

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