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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.87, 6,497.75 and 1,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.87, 6,497.75 and 1,044.94 is: 1,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.87 : 6,497.75 = 1,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.87/6,497.75 = 1,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.87x = 6,497.75 × 1,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.87x = 6,789,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,737.42/4,331.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.39

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