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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.34, 6,507.49 and 1,051.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.34, 6,507.49 and 1,051.43 is: 1,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.34 : 6,507.49 = 1,051.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.34/6,507.49 = 1,051.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.34x = 6,507.49 × 1,051.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.34x = 6,842,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,135.04/4,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.13

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