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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.49, 6,457.63 and 1,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.49, 6,457.63 and 1,184.74 is: 1,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.49 : 6,457.63 = 1,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.49/6,457.63 = 1,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.49x = 6,457.63 × 1,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.49x = 7,650,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,605.60/4,305.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.94

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