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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.22, 6,416.10 and 1,157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.22, 6,416.10 and 1,157.28 is: 1,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.22 : 6,416.10 = 1,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.22/6,416.10 = 1,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.22x = 6,416.10 × 1,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.22x = 7,425,224.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,224.21/4,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.99

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