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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.82, 6,159.06 and 1,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.82, 6,159.06 and 1,184.16 is: 1,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.82 : 6,159.06 = 1,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.82/6,159.06 = 1,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.82x = 6,159.06 × 1,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.82x = 7,293,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,312.49/4,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.34

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