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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.97, 6,156.55 and 1,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.97, 6,156.55 and 1,182.64 is: 1,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.97 : 6,156.55 = 1,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.97/6,156.55 = 1,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.97x = 6,156.55 × 1,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.97x = 7,280,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,963.94/4,104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.70

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