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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.12, 6,156.51 and 1,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.12, 6,156.51 and 1,182.48 is: 1,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.12 : 6,156.51 = 1,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.12/6,156.51 = 1,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.12x = 6,156.51 × 1,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.12x = 7,279,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,949.94/4,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.82

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