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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.71, 6,524.16 and 1,270.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.71, 6,524.16 and 1,270.71 is: 1,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.71 : 6,524.16 = 1,270.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.71/6,524.16 = 1,270.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.71x = 6,524.16 × 1,270.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.71x = 8,290,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,315.35/4,348.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.38

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