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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.03, 6,459.73 and 1,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.03, 6,459.73 and 1,186.26 is: 1,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.03 : 6,459.73 = 1,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.03/6,459.73 = 1,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.03x = 6,459.73 × 1,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.03x = 7,662,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,892.12/4,307.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.16

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