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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.08, 6,154.70 and 1,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.08, 6,154.70 and 1,181.60 is: 1,771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.08 : 6,154.70 = 1,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.08/6,154.70 = 1,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.08x = 6,154.70 × 1,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.08x = 7,272,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,393.52/4,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.99

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