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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.54, 6,344.31 and 1,151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.54, 6,344.31 and 1,151.54 is: 1,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.54 : 6,344.31 = 1,151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.54/6,344.31 = 1,151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.54x = 6,344.31 × 1,151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.54x = 7,305,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,695.02/4,229.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.30

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