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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.28, 6,424.80 and 1,163.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.28, 6,424.80 and 1,163.54 is: 1,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.28 : 6,424.80 = 1,163.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.28/6,424.80 = 1,163.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.28x = 6,424.80 × 1,163.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.28x = 7,475,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,479.67/4,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.27

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