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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.96, 6,427.58 and 1,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.96, 6,427.58 and 1,164.96 is: 1,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.96 : 6,427.58 = 1,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.96/6,427.58 = 1,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.96x = 6,427.58 × 1,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.96x = 7,487,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,873.60/4,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.48

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