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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.26, 6,512.85 and 1,136.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.26, 6,512.85 and 1,136.34 is: 1,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.26 : 6,512.85 = 1,136.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.26/6,512.85 = 1,136.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.26x = 6,512.85 × 1,136.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.26x = 7,400,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,811.97/4,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.37

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