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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.03, 6,454.32 and 1,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.03, 6,454.32 and 1,182.98 is: 1,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.03 : 6,454.32 = 1,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.03/6,454.32 = 1,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.03x = 6,454.32 × 1,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.03x = 7,635,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,331.47/4,303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.41

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