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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.35, 6,353.01 and 1,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.35, 6,353.01 and 1,157.35 is: 1,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.35 : 6,353.01 = 1,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.35/6,353.01 = 1,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.35x = 6,353.01 × 1,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.35x = 7,352,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,656.12/4,235.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.02

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