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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.28, 6,157.50 and 1,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.28, 6,157.50 and 1,182.76 is: 1,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.28 : 6,157.50 = 1,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.28/6,157.50 = 1,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.28x = 6,157.50 × 1,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.28x = 7,282,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,844.70/4,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.45

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