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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.26, 6,157.89 and 1,183.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.26, 6,157.89 and 1,183.79 is: 1,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.26 : 6,157.89 = 1,183.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.26/6,157.89 = 1,183.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.26x = 6,157.89 × 1,183.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.26x = 7,289,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,664.00/4,105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.69

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