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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.72, 6,509.60 and 1,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.72, 6,509.60 and 1,052.82 is: 1,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.72 : 6,509.60 = 1,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.72/6,509.60 = 1,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.72x = 6,509.60 × 1,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.72x = 6,853,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,437.07/4,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.23

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