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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.94, 6,469.16 and 1,192.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.94, 6,469.16 and 1,192.87 is: 1,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.94 : 6,469.16 = 1,192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.94/6,469.16 = 1,192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.94x = 6,469.16 × 1,192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.94x = 7,716,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,860.92/4,312.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.23

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