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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.08, 6,413.40 and 1,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.08, 6,413.40 and 1,156.24 is: 1,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.08 : 6,413.40 = 1,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.08/6,413.40 = 1,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.08x = 6,413.40 × 1,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.08x = 7,415,429.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,429.62/4,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.17

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