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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.35, 6,351.52 and 1,156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.35, 6,351.52 and 1,156.35 is: 1,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.35 : 6,351.52 = 1,156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.35/6,351.52 = 1,156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.35x = 6,351.52 × 1,156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.35x = 7,344,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,574.37/4,234.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.52

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