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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.38, 6,506.04 and 1,050.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.38, 6,506.04 and 1,050.47 is: 1,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.38 : 6,506.04 = 1,050.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.38/6,506.04 = 1,050.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.38x = 6,506.04 × 1,050.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.38x = 6,834,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,389.74/4,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.69

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