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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.06, 6,158.48 and 1,183.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.06, 6,158.48 and 1,183.98 is: 1,775.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.06 : 6,158.48 = 1,183.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.06/6,158.48 = 1,183.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.06x = 6,158.48 × 1,183.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.06x = 7,291,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,511.23/4,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.79

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