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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.80, 6,526.38 and 1,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.80, 6,526.38 and 1,231.56 is: 1,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.80 : 6,526.38 = 1,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.80/6,526.38 = 1,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.80x = 6,526.38 × 1,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.80x = 8,037,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,628.55/4,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.97

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