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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.36, 6,525.90 and 1,230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.36, 6,525.90 and 1,230.42 is: 1,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.36 : 6,525.90 = 1,230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.36/6,525.90 = 1,230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.36x = 6,525.90 × 1,230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.36x = 8,029,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,597.88/4,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.73

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