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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.67, 6,160.50 and 1,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.67, 6,160.50 and 1,185 is: 1,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.67 : 6,160.50 = 1,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.67/6,160.50 = 1,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.67x = 6,160.50 × 1,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.67x = 7,300,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,192.50/4,106.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.64

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