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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.33, 6,422.75 and 1,161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.33, 6,422.75 and 1,161.93 is: 1,742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.33 : 6,422.75 = 1,161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.33/6,422.75 = 1,161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.33x = 6,422.75 × 1,161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.33x = 7,462,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,785.91/4,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.69

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