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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.60, 6,153.96 and 1,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.60, 6,153.96 and 1,181.12 is: 1,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.60 : 6,153.96 = 1,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.60/6,153.96 = 1,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.60x = 6,153.96 × 1,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.60x = 7,268,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,565.24/4,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.27

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