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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.84, 6,362.77 and 1,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.84, 6,362.77 and 1,163.84 is: 1,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.84 : 6,362.77 = 1,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.84/6,362.77 = 1,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.84x = 6,362.77 × 1,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.84x = 7,405,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,246.24/4,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.76

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