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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.94, 6,452.91 and 1,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.94, 6,452.91 and 1,182.28 is: 1,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.94 : 6,452.91 = 1,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.94/6,452.91 = 1,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.94x = 6,452.91 × 1,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.94x = 7,629,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,116.84/4,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.41

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