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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.09, 6,465.43 and 1,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.09, 6,465.43 and 1,190.36 is: 1,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.09 : 6,465.43 = 1,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.09/6,465.43 = 1,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.09x = 6,465.43 × 1,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.09x = 7,696,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,189.25/4,311.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.21

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