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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.67, 6,423.44 and 1,162.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.67, 6,423.44 and 1,162.89 is: 1,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.67 : 6,423.44 = 1,162.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.67/6,423.44 = 1,162.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.67x = 6,423.44 × 1,162.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.67x = 7,469,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,748.33/4,282.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.18

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