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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.13, 6,159.33 and 1,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.13, 6,159.33 and 1,184.46 is: 1,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.13 : 6,159.33 = 1,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.13/6,159.33 = 1,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.13x = 6,159.33 × 1,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.13x = 7,295,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,480.01/4,106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.73

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