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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.24, 6,361.86 and 1,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.24, 6,361.86 and 1,163.48 is: 1,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.24 : 6,361.86 = 1,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.24/6,361.86 = 1,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.24x = 6,361.86 × 1,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.24x = 7,401,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,896.87/4,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.22

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