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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.72, 6,155.87 and 1,182.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.72, 6,155.87 and 1,182.27 is: 1,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.72 : 6,155.87 = 1,182.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.72/6,155.87 = 1,182.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.72x = 6,155.87 × 1,182.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.72x = 7,277,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,894.51/4,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.49

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