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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.86, 6,525.12 and 1,230.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.86, 6,525.12 and 1,230.13 is: 1,844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.86 : 6,525.12 = 1,230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.86/6,525.12 = 1,230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.86x = 6,525.12 × 1,230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.86x = 8,026,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,745.87/4,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.86

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