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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.59, 6,159.45 and 1,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.59, 6,159.45 and 1,184.13 is: 1,776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.59 : 6,159.45 = 1,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.59/6,159.45 = 1,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.59x = 6,159.45 × 1,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.59x = 7,293,589.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,589.53/4,105.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.50

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