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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.92, 6,506.89 and 1,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.92, 6,506.89 and 1,051 is: 1,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.92 : 6,506.89 = 1,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.92/6,506.89 = 1,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.92x = 6,506.89 × 1,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.92x = 6,838,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,741.39/4,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.50

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