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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.46, 6,160.74 and 1,184.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.46, 6,160.74 and 1,184.79 is: 1,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.46 : 6,160.74 = 1,184.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.46/6,160.74 = 1,184.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.46x = 6,160.74 × 1,184.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.46x = 7,299,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,183.14/4,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.49

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