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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.32, 6,508.93 and 1,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.32, 6,508.93 and 1,052.41 is: 1,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.32 : 6,508.93 = 1,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.32/6,508.93 = 1,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.32x = 6,508.93 × 1,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.32x = 6,850,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,052.73/4,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.60

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