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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.26, 6,714.70 and 1,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.26, 6,714.70 and 1,189.28 is: 1,784.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.26 : 6,714.70 = 1,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.26/6,714.70 = 1,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.26x = 6,714.70 × 1,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.26x = 7,985,672.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,672.23/4,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.00

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