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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.37, 6,351.31 and 1,156.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.37, 6,351.31 and 1,156.13 is: 1,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.37 : 6,351.31 = 1,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.37/6,351.31 = 1,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.37x = 6,351.31 × 1,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.37x = 7,342,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,905.38/4,234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.12

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