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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.13, 6,348.23 and 1,154.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.13, 6,348.23 and 1,154.13 is: 1,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.13 : 6,348.23 = 1,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.13/6,348.23 = 1,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.13x = 6,348.23 × 1,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.13x = 7,326,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,682.69/4,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.20

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