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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.25, 6,348.38 and 1,154.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.25, 6,348.38 and 1,154.25 is: 1,731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.25 : 6,348.38 = 1,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.25/6,348.38 = 1,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.25x = 6,348.38 × 1,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.25x = 7,327,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,611.84/4,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.38

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