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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.66, 6,155.17 and 1,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.66, 6,155.17 and 1,182.28 is: 1,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.66 : 6,155.17 = 1,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.66/6,155.17 = 1,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.66x = 6,155.17 × 1,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.66x = 7,277,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,134.39/4,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.90

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