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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.89, 6,464.06 and 1,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.89, 6,464.06 and 1,147.34 is: 1,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.89 : 6,464.06 = 1,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.89/6,464.06 = 1,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.89x = 6,464.06 × 1,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.89x = 7,416,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,474.60/4,309.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.80

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