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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.77, 6,506.66 and 1,050.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.77, 6,506.66 and 1,050.87 is: 1,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.77 : 6,506.66 = 1,050.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.77/6,506.66 = 1,050.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.77x = 6,506.66 × 1,050.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.77x = 6,837,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,624.14/4,337.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.30

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