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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.06, 6,393.62 and 1,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.06, 6,393.62 and 1,185.30 is: 1,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.06 : 6,393.62 = 1,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.06/6,393.62 = 1,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.06x = 6,393.62 × 1,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.06x = 7,578,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,357.79/4,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.68

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