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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.60, 6,504.92 and 1,049.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.60, 6,504.92 and 1,049.69 is: 1,574.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.60 : 6,504.92 = 1,049.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.60/6,504.92 = 1,049.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.60x = 6,504.92 × 1,049.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.60x = 6,828,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,124.88/4,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.53

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