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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.72, 6,349.08 and 1,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.72, 6,349.08 and 1,154.72 is: 1,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.72 : 6,349.08 = 1,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.72/6,349.08 = 1,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.72x = 6,349.08 × 1,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.72x = 7,331,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,409.66/4,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.08

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