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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.44, 6,362.16 and 1,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.44, 6,362.16 and 1,163.44 is: 1,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.44 : 6,362.16 = 1,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.44/6,362.16 = 1,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.44x = 6,362.16 × 1,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.44x = 7,401,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,991.43/4,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.16

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