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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.54, 6,156.68 and 1,182.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.54, 6,156.68 and 1,182.87 is: 1,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.54 : 6,156.68 = 1,182.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.54/6,156.68 = 1,182.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.54x = 6,156.68 × 1,182.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.54x = 7,282,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,546.16/4,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.27

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