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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.19, 6,414.72 and 1,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.19, 6,414.72 and 1,156.22 is: 1,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.19 : 6,414.72 = 1,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.19/6,414.72 = 1,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.19x = 6,414.72 × 1,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.19x = 7,416,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,795.48/4,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.44

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