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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.34, 6,362.01 and 1,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.34, 6,362.01 and 1,163.34 is: 1,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.34 : 6,362.01 = 1,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.34/6,362.01 = 1,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.34x = 6,362.01 × 1,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.34x = 7,401,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,180.71/4,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.01

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