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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.02, 6,423.45 and 1,162.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.02, 6,423.45 and 1,162.07 is: 1,743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.02 : 6,423.45 = 1,162.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.02/6,423.45 = 1,162.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.02x = 6,423.45 × 1,162.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.02x = 7,464,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,498.54/4,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.22

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