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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.22, 6,351.33 and 1,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.22, 6,351.33 and 1,156.22 is: 1,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.22 : 6,351.33 = 1,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.22/6,351.33 = 1,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.22x = 6,351.33 × 1,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.22x = 7,343,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,550.65/4,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.33

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