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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.07, 6,458.26 and 1,185.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.07, 6,458.26 and 1,185.27 is: 1,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.07 : 6,458.26 = 1,185.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.07/6,458.26 = 1,185.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.07x = 6,458.26 × 1,185.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.07x = 7,654,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,781.83/4,306.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.67

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