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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.56, 6,507.79 and 1,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.56, 6,507.79 and 1,051.63 is: 1,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.56 : 6,507.79 = 1,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.56/6,507.79 = 1,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.56x = 6,507.79 × 1,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.56x = 6,843,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,787.20/4,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.43

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