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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.44, 6,347.04 and 1,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.44, 6,347.04 and 1,153.44 is: 1,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.44 : 6,347.04 = 1,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.44/6,347.04 = 1,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.44x = 6,347.04 × 1,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.44x = 7,320,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,929.82/4,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.13

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