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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.28, 6,531.36 and 1,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.28, 6,531.36 and 1,276.28 is: 1,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.28 : 6,531.36 = 1,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.28/6,531.36 = 1,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.28x = 6,531.36 × 1,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.28x = 8,335,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,844.14/4,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.40

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