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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.39, 6,464.10 and 1,189.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.39, 6,464.10 and 1,189.45 is: 1,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.39 : 6,464.10 = 1,189.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.39/6,464.10 = 1,189.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.39x = 6,464.10 × 1,189.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.39x = 7,688,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,723.75/4,309.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.18

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