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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.06, 6,387.63 and 1,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.06, 6,387.63 and 1,181.30 is: 1,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.06 : 6,387.63 = 1,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.06/6,387.63 = 1,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.06x = 6,387.63 × 1,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.06x = 7,545,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,707.32/4,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.68

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