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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.44, 6,503.13 and 1,048.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.44, 6,503.13 and 1,048.55 is: 1,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.44 : 6,503.13 = 1,048.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.44/6,503.13 = 1,048.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.44x = 6,503.13 × 1,048.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.44x = 6,818,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,824.45/4,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.81

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