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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.43, 6,487.07 and 1,161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.43, 6,487.07 and 1,161.83 is: 1,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.43 : 6,487.07 = 1,161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.43/6,487.07 = 1,161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.43x = 6,487.07 × 1,161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.43x = 7,536,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,866.73/4,324.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.86

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