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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.82, 6,469.10 and 1,193.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.82, 6,469.10 and 1,193.01 is: 1,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.82 : 6,469.10 = 1,193.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.82/6,469.10 = 1,193.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.82x = 6,469.10 × 1,193.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.82x = 7,717,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,695.03/4,312.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.48

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