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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.75, 6,349.14 and 1,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.75, 6,349.14 and 1,154.75 is: 1,732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.75 : 6,349.14 = 1,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.75/6,349.14 = 1,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.75x = 6,349.14 × 1,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.75x = 7,331,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,669.42/4,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.13

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