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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.29, 6,459.59 and 1,186.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.29, 6,459.59 and 1,186.54 is: 1,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.29 : 6,459.59 = 1,186.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.29/6,459.59 = 1,186.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.29x = 6,459.59 × 1,186.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.29x = 7,664,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,561.92/4,306.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.85

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