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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.24, 6,507.35 and 1,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.24, 6,507.35 and 1,051.32 is: 1,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.24 : 6,507.35 = 1,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.24/6,507.35 = 1,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.24x = 6,507.35 × 1,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.24x = 6,841,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,307.20/4,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.98

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