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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.64, 6,351.87 and 1,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.64, 6,351.87 and 1,156.64 is: 1,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.64 : 6,351.87 = 1,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.64/6,351.87 = 1,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.64x = 6,351.87 × 1,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.64x = 7,346,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,795.16/4,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.93

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