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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.08, 6,347.80 and 1,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.08, 6,347.80 and 1,154.32 is: 1,731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.08 : 6,347.80 = 1,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.08/6,347.80 = 1,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.08x = 6,347.80 × 1,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.08x = 7,327,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,392.50/4,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.39

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