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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.73, 6,508.14 and 1,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.73, 6,508.14 and 1,051.83 is: 1,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.73 : 6,508.14 = 1,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.73/6,508.14 = 1,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.73x = 6,508.14 × 1,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.73x = 6,845,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,435.39/4,338.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.75

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