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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.02, 6,526.50 and 1,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.02, 6,526.50 and 1,231.08 is: 1,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.02 : 6,526.50 = 1,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.02/6,526.50 = 1,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.02x = 6,526.50 × 1,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.02x = 8,034,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,643.62/4,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.61

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