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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.72, 6,157.98 and 1,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.72, 6,157.98 and 1,183.14 is: 1,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.72 : 6,157.98 = 1,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.72/6,157.98 = 1,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.72x = 6,157.98 × 1,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.72x = 7,285,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,752.46/4,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.97

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