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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.70, 6,156.09 and 1,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.70, 6,156.09 and 1,182.03 is: 1,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.70 : 6,156.09 = 1,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.70/6,156.09 = 1,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.70x = 6,156.09 × 1,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.70x = 7,276,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,683.06/4,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.20

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