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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.40, 10,726.60 and 4,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.40, 10,726.60 and 4,231.20 is: 6,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.40 : 10,726.60 = 4,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.40/10,726.60 = 4,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.40x = 10,726.60 × 4,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.40x = 45,386,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,386,389.92/7,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.84

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