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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.22, 6,391.83 and 1,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.22, 6,391.83 and 1,183.22 is: 1,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.22 : 6,391.83 = 1,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.22/6,391.83 = 1,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.22x = 6,391.83 × 1,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.22x = 7,562,909.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,909.13/4,261.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.82

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