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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.13, 6,154.89 and 1,181.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.13, 6,154.89 and 1,181.67 is: 1,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.13 : 6,154.89 = 1,181.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.13/6,154.89 = 1,181.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.13x = 6,154.89 × 1,181.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.13x = 7,273,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,048.87/4,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.56

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