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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.17, 6,154.42 and 1,181.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.17, 6,154.42 and 1,181.79 is: 1,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.17 : 6,154.42 = 1,181.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.17/6,154.42 = 1,181.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.17x = 6,154.42 × 1,181.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.17x = 7,273,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,201.24/4,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.15

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