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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.17, 6,157.31 and 1,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.17, 6,157.31 and 1,182.70 is: 1,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.17 : 6,157.31 = 1,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.17/6,157.31 = 1,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.17x = 6,157.31 × 1,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.17x = 7,282,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,250.54/4,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.35

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