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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.63, 6,157.08 and 1,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.63, 6,157.08 and 1,182.96 is: 1,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.63 : 6,157.08 = 1,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.63/6,157.08 = 1,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.63x = 6,157.08 × 1,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.63x = 7,283,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,579.36/4,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.48

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