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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.26, 6,467.26 and 1,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.26, 6,467.26 and 1,191.26 is: 1,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.26 : 6,467.26 = 1,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.26/6,467.26 = 1,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.26x = 6,467.26 × 1,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.26x = 7,704,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,188.15/4,311.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.99

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