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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.56, 6,524.02 and 1,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.56, 6,524.02 and 1,271.16 is: 1,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.56 : 6,524.02 = 1,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.56/6,524.02 = 1,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.56x = 6,524.02 × 1,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.56x = 8,293,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,073.26/4,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.65

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