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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.25, 6,349.92 and 1,155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.25, 6,349.92 and 1,155.25 is: 1,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.25 : 6,349.92 = 1,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.25/6,349.92 = 1,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.25x = 6,349.92 × 1,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.25x = 7,335,745.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,745.08/4,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.89

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