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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.18, 6,460.98 and 1,187.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.18, 6,460.98 and 1,187.11 is: 1,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.18 : 6,460.98 = 1,187.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.18/6,460.98 = 1,187.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.18x = 6,460.98 × 1,187.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.18x = 7,669,925.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,925.78/4,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.73

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