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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.92, 6,393.52 and 1,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.92, 6,393.52 and 1,184.16 is: 1,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.92 : 6,393.52 = 1,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.92/6,393.52 = 1,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.92x = 6,393.52 × 1,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.92x = 7,570,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,950.64/4,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.42

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