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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.89, 6,157.34 and 1,183.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.89, 6,157.34 and 1,183.43 is: 1,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.89 : 6,157.34 = 1,183.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.89/6,157.34 = 1,183.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.89x = 6,157.34 × 1,183.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.89x = 7,286,744.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,744.17/4,104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.14

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