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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.79, 6,466.34 and 1,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.79, 6,466.34 and 1,191.04 is: 1,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.79 : 6,466.34 = 1,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.79/6,466.34 = 1,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.79x = 6,466.34 × 1,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.79x = 7,701,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,669.59/4,310.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.60

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