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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.22, 6,155.43 and 1,181.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.22, 6,155.43 and 1,181.89 is: 1,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.22 : 6,155.43 = 1,181.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.22/6,155.43 = 1,181.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.22x = 6,155.43 × 1,181.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.22x = 7,275,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,021.34/4,104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.57

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