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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.18, 6,465.90 and 1,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.18, 6,465.90 and 1,190.40 is: 1,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.18 : 6,465.90 = 1,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.18/6,465.90 = 1,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.18x = 6,465.90 × 1,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.18x = 7,697,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,007.36/4,311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.36

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