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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.95, 6,508.36 and 1,052.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.95, 6,508.36 and 1,052.07 is: 1,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.95 : 6,508.36 = 1,052.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.95/6,508.36 = 1,052.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.95x = 6,508.36 × 1,052.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.95x = 6,847,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,234.03/4,338.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.09

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