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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.48, 6,529.38 and 1,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.48, 6,529.38 and 1,232.73 is: 1,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.48 : 6,529.38 = 1,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.48/6,529.38 = 1,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.48x = 6,529.38 × 1,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.48x = 8,048,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,962.61/4,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.86

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