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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.41, 6,459.61 and 1,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.41, 6,459.61 and 1,186.44 is: 1,779.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.41 : 6,459.61 = 1,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.41/6,459.61 = 1,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.41x = 6,459.61 × 1,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.41x = 7,663,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,939.69/4,306.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.66

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