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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.95, 6,508.43 and 1,052.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.95, 6,508.43 and 1,052.05 is: 1,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.95 : 6,508.43 = 1,052.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.95/6,508.43 = 1,052.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.95x = 6,508.43 × 1,052.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.95x = 6,847,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,173.79/4,338.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.07

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