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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.20, 6,381.30 and 1,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.20, 6,381.30 and 1,134.20 is: 1,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.20 : 6,381.30 = 1,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.20/6,381.30 = 1,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.20x = 6,381.30 × 1,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.20x = 7,237,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,670.46/4,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.30

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