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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.38, 6,485.47 and 1,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.38, 6,485.47 and 1,160.76 is: 1,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.38 : 6,485.47 = 1,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.38/6,485.47 = 1,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.38x = 6,485.47 × 1,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.38x = 7,528,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,095.58/4,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.25

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