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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.29, 6,499.87 and 1,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.29, 6,499.87 and 1,046.36 is: 1,569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.29 : 6,499.87 = 1,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.29/6,499.87 = 1,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.29x = 6,499.87 × 1,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.29x = 6,801,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,203.97/4,333.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.52

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