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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.28, 6,508.90 and 1,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.28, 6,508.90 and 1,052.36 is: 1,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.28 : 6,508.90 = 1,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.28/6,508.90 = 1,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.28x = 6,508.90 × 1,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.28x = 6,849,706.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,706.00/4,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.54

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