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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.09, 6,463.40 and 1,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.09, 6,463.40 and 1,189.12 is: 1,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.09 : 6,463.40 = 1,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.09/6,463.40 = 1,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.09x = 6,463.40 × 1,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.09x = 7,685,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,745.02/4,309.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.61

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