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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.12, 6,527.25 and 1,231.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.12, 6,527.25 and 1,231.05 is: 1,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.12 : 6,527.25 = 1,231.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.12/6,527.25 = 1,231.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.12x = 6,527.25 × 1,231.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.12x = 8,035,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,371.11/4,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.74

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