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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.17, 6,157.42 and 1,183.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.17, 6,157.42 and 1,183.79 is: 1,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.17 : 6,157.42 = 1,183.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.17/6,157.42 = 1,183.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.17x = 6,157.42 × 1,183.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.17x = 7,289,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,092.22/4,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.16

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