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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.65, 6,508.01 and 1,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.65, 6,508.01 and 1,051.77 is: 1,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.65 : 6,508.01 = 1,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.65/6,508.01 = 1,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.65x = 6,508.01 × 1,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.65x = 6,844,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,938.41/4,338.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.67

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