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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.40, 6,160.68 and 1,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.40, 6,160.68 and 1,184.64 is: 1,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.40 : 6,160.68 = 1,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.40/6,160.68 = 1,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.40x = 6,160.68 × 1,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.40x = 7,298,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,187.96/4,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.27

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