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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.17, 6,381.77 and 1,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.17, 6,381.77 and 1,134.28 is: 1,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.17 : 6,381.77 = 1,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.17/6,381.77 = 1,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.17x = 6,381.77 × 1,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.17x = 7,238,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,702.42/4,254.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.55

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