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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.28, 6,160.34 and 1,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.28, 6,160.34 and 1,184.36 is: 1,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.28 : 6,160.34 = 1,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.28/6,160.34 = 1,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.28x = 6,160.34 × 1,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.28x = 7,296,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,060.28/4,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.81

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