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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.20, 6,352.08 and 1,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.20, 6,352.08 and 1,156.48 is: 1,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.20 : 6,352.08 = 1,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.20/6,352.08 = 1,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.20x = 6,352.08 × 1,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.20x = 7,346,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,053.48/4,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.52

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