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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.97, 6,426.08 and 1,163.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.97, 6,426.08 and 1,163.95 is: 1,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.97 : 6,426.08 = 1,163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.97/6,426.08 = 1,163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.97x = 6,426.08 × 1,163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.97x = 7,479,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,635.82/4,283.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.96

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