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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.33, 6,424.93 and 1,163.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.33, 6,424.93 and 1,163.63 is: 1,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.33 : 6,424.93 = 1,163.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.33/6,424.93 = 1,163.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.33x = 6,424.93 × 1,163.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.33x = 7,476,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,258.81/4,283.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.43

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