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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.10, 6,535.49 and 1,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.10, 6,535.49 and 1,237.10 is: 1,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.10 : 6,535.49 = 1,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.10/6,535.49 = 1,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.10x = 6,535.49 × 1,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.10x = 8,085,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,025.09/4,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.60

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