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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.70, 6,534.65 and 1,235.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.70, 6,534.65 and 1,235.71 is: 1,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.70 : 6,534.65 = 1,235.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.70/6,534.65 = 1,235.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.70x = 6,534.65 × 1,235.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.70x = 8,074,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,932.35/4,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.88

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