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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.63, 6,457.60 and 1,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.63, 6,457.60 and 1,184.84 is: 1,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.63 : 6,457.60 = 1,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.63/6,457.60 = 1,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.63x = 6,457.60 × 1,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.63x = 7,651,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,191.98/4,305.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.02

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