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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.70, 6,158.13 and 1,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.70, 6,158.13 and 1,183.24 is: 1,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.70 : 6,158.13 = 1,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.70/6,158.13 = 1,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.70x = 6,158.13 × 1,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.70x = 7,286,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,545.74/4,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.17

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