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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.76, 6,468.01 and 1,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.76, 6,468.01 and 1,191.76 is: 1,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.76 : 6,468.01 = 1,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.76/6,468.01 = 1,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.76x = 6,468.01 × 1,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.76x = 7,708,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,315.60/4,311.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.74

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