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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.11, 6,471.54 and 1,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.11, 6,471.54 and 1,194.12 is: 1,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.11 : 6,471.54 = 1,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.11/6,471.54 = 1,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.11x = 6,471.54 × 1,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.11x = 7,727,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,795.34/4,314.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.29

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