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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.80, 6,527.58 and 1,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.80, 6,527.58 and 1,232.04 is: 1,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.80 : 6,527.58 = 1,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.80/6,527.58 = 1,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.80x = 6,527.58 × 1,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.80x = 8,042,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,239.66/4,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.03

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