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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.97, 6,424.58 and 1,162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.97, 6,424.58 and 1,162.95 is: 1,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.97 : 6,424.58 = 1,162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.97/6,424.58 = 1,162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.97x = 6,424.58 × 1,162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.97x = 7,471,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,459.50/4,282.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.46

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