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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.09, 6,456.78 and 1,184.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.09, 6,456.78 and 1,184.29 is: 1,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.09 : 6,456.78 = 1,184.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.09/6,456.78 = 1,184.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.09x = 6,456.78 × 1,184.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.09x = 7,646,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,683.84/4,305.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.20

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