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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.44, 6,465.66 and 1,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.44, 6,465.66 and 1,190.48 is: 1,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.44 : 6,465.66 = 1,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.44/6,465.66 = 1,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.44x = 6,465.66 × 1,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.44x = 7,697,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,202.12/4,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.71

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