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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.58, 6,466.19 and 1,190.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.58, 6,466.19 and 1,190.84 is: 1,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.58 : 6,466.19 = 1,190.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.58/6,466.19 = 1,190.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.58x = 6,466.19 × 1,190.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.58x = 7,700,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,197.70/4,311.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.93

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