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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.87, 6,502.31 and 1,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.87, 6,502.31 and 1,047.96 is: 1,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.87 : 6,502.31 = 1,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.87/6,502.31 = 1,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.87x = 6,502.31 × 1,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.87x = 6,814,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,167.74/4,334.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.94

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