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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.02, 6,459.03 and 1,186.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.02, 6,459.03 and 1,186.05 is: 1,779.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.02 : 6,459.03 = 1,186.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.02/6,459.03 = 1,186.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.02x = 6,459.03 × 1,186.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.02x = 7,660,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,732.53/4,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.08

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