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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.16, 6,381.72 and 1,134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.16, 6,381.72 and 1,134.21 is: 1,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.16 : 6,381.72 = 1,134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.16/6,381.72 = 1,134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.16x = 6,381.72 × 1,134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.16x = 7,238,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,210.64/4,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.44

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