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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.94, 6,456.56 and 1,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.94, 6,456.56 and 1,184.14 is: 1,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.94 : 6,456.56 = 1,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.94/6,456.56 = 1,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.94x = 6,456.56 × 1,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.94x = 7,645,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,473.11/4,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.98

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