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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804, 7,206 and 1,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804, 7,206 and 1,156 is: 1,734

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804 : 7,206 = 1,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804/7,206 = 1,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804x = 7,206 × 1,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804x = 8,330,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,136/4,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734

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