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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.81, 6,530.29 and 1,274.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.81, 6,530.29 and 1,274.81 is: 1,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.81 : 6,530.29 = 1,274.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.81/6,530.29 = 1,274.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.81x = 6,530.29 × 1,274.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.81x = 8,324,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,843.16/4,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.52

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