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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.86, 6,503.84 and 1,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.86, 6,503.84 and 1,048.98 is: 1,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.86 : 6,503.84 = 1,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.86/6,503.84 = 1,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.86x = 6,503.84 × 1,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.86x = 6,822,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,398.08/4,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.48

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