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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.64, 6,503.44 and 1,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.64, 6,503.44 and 1,048.72 is: 1,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.64 : 6,503.44 = 1,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.64/6,503.44 = 1,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.64x = 6,503.44 × 1,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.64x = 6,820,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,287.60/4,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.08

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