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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.68, 6,157.49 and 1,183.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.68, 6,157.49 and 1,183.01 is: 1,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.68 : 6,157.49 = 1,183.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.68/6,157.49 = 1,183.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.68x = 6,157.49 × 1,183.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.68x = 7,284,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,335.54/4,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.64

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