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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.57, 6,476.01 and 1,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.57, 6,476.01 and 1,154.76 is: 1,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.57 : 6,476.01 = 1,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.57/6,476.01 = 1,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.57x = 6,476.01 × 1,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.57x = 7,478,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,237.31/4,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.05

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