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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.88, 6,452.28 and 1,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.88, 6,452.28 and 1,182.12 is: 1,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.88 : 6,452.28 = 1,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.88/6,452.28 = 1,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.88x = 6,452.28 × 1,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.88x = 7,627,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,369.23/4,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.03

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