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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.08, 6,462.44 and 1,188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.08, 6,462.44 and 1,188.34 is: 1,782.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.08 : 6,462.44 = 1,188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.08/6,462.44 = 1,188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.08x = 6,462.44 × 1,188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.08x = 7,679,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,575.95/4,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.18

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