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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.53, 6,158.89 and 1,184.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.53, 6,158.89 and 1,184.19 is: 1,776.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.53 : 6,158.89 = 1,184.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.53/6,158.89 = 1,184.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.53x = 6,158.89 × 1,184.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.53x = 7,293,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,295.95/4,106.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.02

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