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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.16, 6,714.26 and 1,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.16, 6,714.26 and 1,189.28 is: 1,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.16 : 6,714.26 = 1,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.16/6,714.26 = 1,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.16x = 6,714.26 × 1,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.16x = 7,985,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,135.13/4,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.93

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