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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.33, 6,156 and 1,181.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.33, 6,156 and 1,181.86 is: 1,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.33 : 6,156 = 1,181.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.33/6,156 = 1,181.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.33x = 6,156 × 1,181.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.33x = 7,275,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,514.77/4,103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.08

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