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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.54, 6,467.18 and 1,191.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.54, 6,467.18 and 1,191.74 is: 1,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.54 : 6,467.18 = 1,191.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.54/6,467.18 = 1,191.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.54x = 6,467.18 × 1,191.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.54x = 7,707,158.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,158.80/4,311.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.57

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