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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.04, 6,455.21 and 1,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.04, 6,455.21 and 1,183.24 is: 1,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.04 : 6,455.21 = 1,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.04/6,455.21 = 1,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.04x = 6,455.21 × 1,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.04x = 7,638,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,071.49/4,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.63

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