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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.25, 6,505.87 and 1,050.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.25, 6,505.87 and 1,050.33 is: 1,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.25 : 6,505.87 = 1,050.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.25/6,505.87 = 1,050.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.25x = 6,505.87 × 1,050.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.25x = 6,833,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,334.18/4,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.50

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