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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.13, 6,394.69 and 1,185.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.13, 6,394.69 and 1,185.13 is: 1,777.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.13 : 6,394.69 = 1,185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.13/6,394.69 = 1,185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.13x = 6,394.69 × 1,185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.13x = 7,578,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,538.96/4,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.69

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