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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.50, 6,381.56 and 1,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.50, 6,381.56 and 1,134.52 is: 1,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.50 : 6,381.56 = 1,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.50/6,381.56 = 1,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.50x = 6,381.56 × 1,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.50x = 7,240,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,007.45/4,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.73

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