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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.30, 6,157.26 and 1,182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.30, 6,157.26 and 1,182.63 is: 1,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.30 : 6,157.26 = 1,182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.30/6,157.26 = 1,182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.30x = 6,157.26 × 1,182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.30x = 7,281,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,760.39/4,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.18

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