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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.42, 6,465.66 and 1,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.42, 6,465.66 and 1,190.60 is: 1,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.42 : 6,465.66 = 1,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.42/6,465.66 = 1,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.42x = 6,465.66 × 1,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.42x = 7,698,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,002.25/4,310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.91

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