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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.05, 6,452.69 and 1,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.05, 6,452.69 and 1,181.96 is: 1,772.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.05 : 6,452.69 = 1,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.05/6,452.69 = 1,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.05x = 6,452.69 × 1,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.05x = 7,626,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,783.30/4,302.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.83

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