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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.95, 6,423.33 and 1,162.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.95, 6,423.33 and 1,162.13 is: 1,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.95 : 6,423.33 = 1,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.95/6,423.33 = 1,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.95x = 6,423.33 × 1,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.95x = 7,464,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,738.68/4,281.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.31

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