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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.60, 6,155.40 and 1,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.60, 6,155.40 and 1,182.20 is: 1,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.60 : 6,155.40 = 1,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.60/6,155.40 = 1,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.60x = 6,155.40 × 1,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.60x = 7,276,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,913.88/4,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.30

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