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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.28, 6,504.40 and 1,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.28, 6,504.40 and 1,049.36 is: 1,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.28 : 6,504.40 = 1,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.28/6,504.40 = 1,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.28x = 6,504.40 × 1,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.28x = 6,825,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,457.18/4,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.04

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