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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.36, 6,531.18 and 1,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.36, 6,531.18 and 1,276.36 is: 1,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.36 : 6,531.18 = 1,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.36/6,531.18 = 1,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.36x = 6,531.18 × 1,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.36x = 8,336,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,136.90/4,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.43

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