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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.45, 6,468.53 and 1,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.45, 6,468.53 and 1,192.64 is: 1,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.45 : 6,468.53 = 1,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.45/6,468.53 = 1,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.45x = 6,468.53 × 1,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.45x = 7,714,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,627.62/4,312.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.92

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