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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.52, 6,520.86 and 1,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.52, 6,520.86 and 1,268.52 is: 1,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.52 : 6,520.86 = 1,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.52/6,520.86 = 1,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.52x = 6,520.86 × 1,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.52x = 8,271,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,841.33/4,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.10

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