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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.24, 6,505.80 and 1,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.24, 6,505.80 and 1,375.52 is: 2,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.24 : 6,505.80 = 1,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.24/6,505.80 = 1,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.24x = 6,505.80 × 1,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.24x = 8,948,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,858.02/4,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.26

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