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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.50, 6,507.78 and 1,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.50, 6,507.78 and 1,051.62 is: 1,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.50 : 6,507.78 = 1,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.50/6,507.78 = 1,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.50x = 6,507.78 × 1,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.50x = 6,843,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,711.60/4,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.44

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