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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.31, 6,244.92 and 1,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.31, 6,244.92 and 1,043.28 is: 1,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.31 : 6,244.92 = 1,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.31/6,244.92 = 1,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.31x = 6,244.92 × 1,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.31x = 6,515,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,200.14/4,163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.91

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