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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.89, 6,423.27 and 1,161.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.89, 6,423.27 and 1,161.95 is: 1,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.89 : 6,423.27 = 1,161.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.89/6,423.27 = 1,161.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.89x = 6,423.27 × 1,161.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.89x = 7,463,480.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,480.65/4,281.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.03

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