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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.30, 6,158.76 and 1,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.30, 6,158.76 and 1,183.63 is: 1,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.30 : 6,158.76 = 1,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.30/6,158.76 = 1,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.30x = 6,158.76 × 1,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.30x = 7,289,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,693.10/4,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.68

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