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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.82, 6,349.32 and 1,154.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.82, 6,349.32 and 1,154.82 is: 1,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.82 : 6,349.32 = 1,154.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.82/6,349.32 = 1,154.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.82x = 6,349.32 × 1,154.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.82x = 7,332,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,321.72/4,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.25

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