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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.19, 6,361.71 and 1,163.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.19, 6,361.71 and 1,163.19 is: 1,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.19 : 6,361.71 = 1,163.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.19/6,361.71 = 1,163.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.19x = 6,361.71 × 1,163.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.19x = 7,399,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,877.45/4,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.76

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