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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.08, 6,504.11 and 1,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.08, 6,504.11 and 1,049.18 is: 1,573.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.08 : 6,504.11 = 1,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.08/6,504.11 = 1,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.08x = 6,504.11 × 1,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.08x = 6,823,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,954.20/4,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.76

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