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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.45, 6,529.74 and 1,274.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.45, 6,529.74 and 1,274.45 is: 1,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.45 : 6,529.74 = 1,274.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.45/6,529.74 = 1,274.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.45x = 6,529.74 × 1,274.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.45x = 8,321,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,794.49/4,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.98

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