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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.72, 6,360.30 and 1,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.72, 6,360.30 and 1,162 is: 1,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.72 : 6,360.30 = 1,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.72/6,360.30 = 1,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.72x = 6,360.30 × 1,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.72x = 7,390,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,668.60/4,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.79

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