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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.26, 6,527.26 and 1,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.26, 6,527.26 and 1,231.28 is: 1,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.26 : 6,527.26 = 1,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.26/6,527.26 = 1,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.26x = 6,527.26 × 1,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.26x = 8,036,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,884.69/4,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.02

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