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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.56, 6,314.88 and 1,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.56, 6,314.88 and 1,132.80 is: 1,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.56 : 6,314.88 = 1,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.56/6,314.88 = 1,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.56x = 6,314.88 × 1,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.56x = 7,153,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,496.06/4,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.94

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