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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.56, 6,391.38 and 1,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.56, 6,391.38 and 1,183.80 is: 1,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.56 : 6,391.38 = 1,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.56/6,391.38 = 1,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.56x = 6,391.38 × 1,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.56x = 7,566,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,115.64/4,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.43

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