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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.80, 6,159.51 and 1,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.80, 6,159.51 and 1,184.13 is: 1,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.80 : 6,159.51 = 1,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.80/6,159.51 = 1,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.80x = 6,159.51 × 1,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.80x = 7,293,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,660.58/4,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.43

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