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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.14, 6,525.72 and 1,231.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.14, 6,525.72 and 1,231.47 is: 1,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.14 : 6,525.72 = 1,231.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.14/6,525.72 = 1,231.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.14x = 6,525.72 × 1,231.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.14x = 8,036,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,228.41/4,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.92

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