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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.79, 6,350.72 and 1,155.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.79, 6,350.72 and 1,155.79 is: 1,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.79 : 6,350.72 = 1,155.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.79/6,350.72 = 1,155.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.79x = 6,350.72 × 1,155.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.79x = 7,340,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,061.14/4,233.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.69

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