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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.59, 6,160.95 and 1,185.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.59, 6,160.95 and 1,185.13 is: 1,778.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.59 : 6,160.95 = 1,185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.59/6,160.95 = 1,185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.59x = 6,160.95 × 1,185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.59x = 7,301,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,526.67/4,106.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.00

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