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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.39, 6,159.59 and 1,184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.39, 6,159.59 and 1,184.93 is: 1,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.39 : 6,159.59 = 1,184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.39/6,159.59 = 1,184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.39x = 6,159.59 × 1,184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.39x = 7,298,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,646.26/4,106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.39

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