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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.53, 6,157.40 and 1,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.53, 6,157.40 and 1,183.20 is: 1,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.53 : 6,157.40 = 1,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.53/6,157.40 = 1,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.53x = 6,157.40 × 1,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.53x = 7,285,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,429.76/4,105.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.54

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