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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.56, 6,317.34 and 1,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.56, 6,317.34 and 1,133.56 is: 1,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.56 : 6,317.34 = 1,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.56/6,317.34 = 1,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.56x = 6,317.34 × 1,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.56x = 7,161,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,083.93/4,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.34

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