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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.64, 6,506.44 and 1,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.64, 6,506.44 and 1,050.72 is: 1,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.64 : 6,506.44 = 1,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.64/6,506.44 = 1,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.64x = 6,506.44 × 1,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.64x = 6,836,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,446.64/4,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.08

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