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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.94, 6,353.82 and 1,157.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.94, 6,353.82 and 1,157.94 is: 1,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.94 : 6,353.82 = 1,157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.94/6,353.82 = 1,157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.94x = 6,353.82 × 1,157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.94x = 7,357,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,342.33/4,235.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.89

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