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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.50, 6,525.99 and 1,272.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.50, 6,525.99 and 1,272.74 is: 1,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.50 : 6,525.99 = 1,272.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.50/6,525.99 = 1,272.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.50x = 6,525.99 × 1,272.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.50x = 8,305,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,888.51/4,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.18

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