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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.31, 6,505.94 and 1,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.31, 6,505.94 and 1,050.42 is: 1,575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.31 : 6,505.94 = 1,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.31/6,505.94 = 1,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.31x = 6,505.94 × 1,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.31x = 6,833,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,972.12/4,337.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.62

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