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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.53, 6,158.89 and 1,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.53, 6,158.89 and 1,184.20 is: 1,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.53 : 6,158.89 = 1,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.53/6,158.89 = 1,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.53x = 6,158.89 × 1,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.53x = 7,293,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,357.54/4,106.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.04

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