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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.08, 6,527.29 and 1,231.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.08, 6,527.29 and 1,231.34 is: 1,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.08 : 6,527.29 = 1,231.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.08/6,527.29 = 1,231.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.08x = 6,527.29 × 1,231.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.08x = 8,037,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,301.57/4,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.77

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