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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.24, 6,348.40 and 1,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.24, 6,348.40 and 1,154.24 is: 1,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.24 : 6,348.40 = 1,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.24/6,348.40 = 1,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.24x = 6,348.40 × 1,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.24x = 7,327,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,577.22/4,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.37

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