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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.97, 6,500.96 and 1,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.97, 6,500.96 and 1,047.06 is: 1,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.97 : 6,500.96 = 1,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.97/6,500.96 = 1,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.97x = 6,500.96 × 1,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.97x = 6,806,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,899.76/4,333.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.59

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