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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.36, 6,509.03 and 1,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.36, 6,509.03 and 1,052.42 is: 1,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.36 : 6,509.03 = 1,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.36/6,509.03 = 1,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.36x = 6,509.03 × 1,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.36x = 6,850,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,236.46/4,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.63

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