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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.79, 6,425.53 and 1,164.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.79, 6,425.53 and 1,164.27 is: 1,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.79 : 6,425.53 = 1,164.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.79/6,425.53 = 1,164.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.79x = 6,425.53 × 1,164.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.79x = 7,481,073.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,073.00/4,283.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.37

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