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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.22, 6,359.61 and 1,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.22, 6,359.61 and 1,161.50 is: 1,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.22 : 6,359.61 = 1,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.22/6,359.61 = 1,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.22x = 6,359.61 × 1,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.22x = 7,386,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,687.02/4,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.05

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