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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.16, 6,413.68 and 1,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.16, 6,413.68 and 1,156.40 is: 1,734.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.16 : 6,413.68 = 1,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.16/6,413.68 = 1,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.16x = 6,413.68 × 1,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.16x = 7,416,779.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,779.55/4,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.45

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