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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.13, 6,363.37 and 1,164.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.13, 6,363.37 and 1,164.13 is: 1,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.13 : 6,363.37 = 1,164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.13/6,363.37 = 1,164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.13x = 6,363.37 × 1,164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.13x = 7,407,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,789.92/4,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.24

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