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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.24, 6,505.85 and 1,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.24, 6,505.85 and 1,050.32 is: 1,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.24 : 6,505.85 = 1,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.24/6,505.85 = 1,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.24x = 6,505.85 × 1,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.24x = 6,833,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,243.26/4,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.48

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