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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.41, 6,154.79 and 1,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.41, 6,154.79 and 1,182.04 is: 1,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.41 : 6,154.79 = 1,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.41/6,154.79 = 1,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.41x = 6,154.79 × 1,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.41x = 7,275,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,195.54/4,104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.53

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