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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.21, 6,350.85 and 1,114.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.21, 6,350.85 and 1,114.51 is: 1,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.21 : 6,350.85 = 1,114.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.21/6,350.85 = 1,114.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.21x = 6,350.85 × 1,114.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.21x = 7,078,085.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,085.83/4,234.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.64

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