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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.28, 6,160.33 and 1,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.28, 6,160.33 and 1,184.58 is: 1,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.28 : 6,160.33 = 1,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.28/6,160.33 = 1,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.28x = 6,160.33 × 1,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.28x = 7,297,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,398.53/4,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.13

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