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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.56, 6,317.88 and 1,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.56, 6,317.88 and 1,134.80 is: 1,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.56 : 6,317.88 = 1,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.56/6,317.88 = 1,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.56x = 6,317.88 × 1,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.56x = 7,169,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,530.22/4,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.94

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