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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.44, 6,348.59 and 1,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.44, 6,348.59 and 1,154.44 is: 1,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.44 : 6,348.59 = 1,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.44/6,348.59 = 1,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.44x = 6,348.59 × 1,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.44x = 7,329,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,066.24/4,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.64

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