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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.64, 6,500.44 and 1,046.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.64, 6,500.44 and 1,046.74 is: 1,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.64 : 6,500.44 = 1,046.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.64/6,500.44 = 1,046.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.64x = 6,500.44 × 1,046.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.64x = 6,804,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,270.57/4,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.11

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