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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.79, 6,393.73 and 1,143.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.79, 6,393.73 and 1,143.11 is: 1,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.79 : 6,393.73 = 1,143.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.79/6,393.73 = 1,143.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.79x = 6,393.73 × 1,143.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.79x = 7,308,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,736.70/4,262.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.54

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