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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.77, 6,480.42 and 1,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.77, 6,480.42 and 1,158.23 is: 1,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.77 : 6,480.42 = 1,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.77/6,480.42 = 1,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.77x = 6,480.42 × 1,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.77x = 7,505,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,816.86/4,320.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.15

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