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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.98, 6,525.87 and 1,231.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.98, 6,525.87 and 1,231.23 is: 1,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.98 : 6,525.87 = 1,231.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.98/6,525.87 = 1,231.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.98x = 6,525.87 × 1,231.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.98x = 8,034,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,814.29/4,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.67

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