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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.72, 6,455.66 and 1,183.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.72, 6,455.66 and 1,183.71 is: 1,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.72 : 6,455.66 = 1,183.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.72/6,455.66 = 1,183.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.72x = 6,455.66 × 1,183.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.72x = 7,641,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,655.91/4,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.59

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