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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.85, 6,352.27 and 1,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.85, 6,352.27 and 1,156.85 is: 1,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.85 : 6,352.27 = 1,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.85/6,352.27 = 1,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.85x = 6,352.27 × 1,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.85x = 7,348,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,617.77/4,234.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.27

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