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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.75, 6,466.50 and 1,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.75, 6,466.50 and 1,190.76 is: 1,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.75 : 6,466.50 = 1,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.75/6,466.50 = 1,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.75x = 6,466.50 × 1,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.75x = 7,700,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,049.54/4,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.24

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