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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.82, 6,427.16 and 1,164.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.82, 6,427.16 and 1,164.89 is: 1,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.82 : 6,427.16 = 1,164.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.82/6,427.16 = 1,164.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.82x = 6,427.16 × 1,164.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.82x = 7,486,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,934.41/4,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.32

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