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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.26, 6,346.90 and 1,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.26, 6,346.90 and 1,153.26 is: 1,729.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.26 : 6,346.90 = 1,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.26/6,346.90 = 1,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.26x = 6,346.90 × 1,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.26x = 7,319,625.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,625.89/4,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.89

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