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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.76, 6,535.36 and 1,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.76, 6,535.36 and 1,237.60 is: 1,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.76 : 6,535.36 = 1,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.76/6,535.36 = 1,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.76x = 6,535.36 × 1,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.76x = 8,088,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,161.54/4,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.04

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