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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.97, 6,427.58 and 1,164.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.97, 6,427.58 and 1,164.95 is: 1,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.97 : 6,427.58 = 1,164.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.97/6,427.58 = 1,164.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.97x = 6,427.58 × 1,164.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.97x = 7,487,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,809.32/4,284.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.46

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