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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.80, 6,158.01 and 1,183.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.80, 6,158.01 and 1,183.13 is: 1,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.80 : 6,158.01 = 1,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.80/6,158.01 = 1,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.80x = 6,158.01 × 1,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.80x = 7,285,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,726.37/4,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.93

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