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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.10, 6,154.71 and 1,181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.10, 6,154.71 and 1,181.62 is: 1,772.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.10 : 6,154.71 = 1,181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.10/6,154.71 = 1,181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.10x = 6,154.71 × 1,181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.10x = 7,272,528.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,528.43/4,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.02

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