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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104, 6,156.15 and 1,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104, 6,156.15 and 1,182.33 is: 1,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104 : 6,156.15 = 1,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104/6,156.15 = 1,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104x = 6,156.15 × 1,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104x = 7,278,600.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,600.83/4,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.54

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