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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.56, 6,525.52 and 1,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.56, 6,525.52 and 1,272.16 is: 1,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.56 : 6,525.52 = 1,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.56/6,525.52 = 1,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.56x = 6,525.52 × 1,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.56x = 8,301,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,505.52/4,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.15

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