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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.25, 6,362.06 and 1,163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.25, 6,362.06 and 1,163.25 is: 1,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.25 : 6,362.06 = 1,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.25/6,362.06 = 1,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.25x = 6,362.06 × 1,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.25x = 7,400,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,660.48/4,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.92

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