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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.20, 6,355.12 and 1,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.20, 6,355.12 and 1,158.48 is: 1,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.20 : 6,355.12 = 1,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.20/6,355.12 = 1,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.20x = 6,355.12 × 1,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.20x = 7,362,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,279.42/4,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.53

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