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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.13, 6,345.20 and 1,152.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.13, 6,345.20 and 1,152.13 is: 1,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.13 : 6,345.20 = 1,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.13/6,345.20 = 1,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.13x = 6,345.20 × 1,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.13x = 7,310,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,495.28/4,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.20

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