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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.96, 6,317.96 and 1,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.96, 6,317.96 and 1,134.04 is: 1,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.96 : 6,317.96 = 1,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.96/6,317.96 = 1,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.96x = 6,317.96 × 1,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.96x = 7,164,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,819.36/4,211.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.07

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