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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.78, 6,158.34 and 1,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.78, 6,158.34 and 1,184.42 is: 1,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.78 : 6,158.34 = 1,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.78/6,158.34 = 1,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.78x = 6,158.34 × 1,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.78x = 7,294,061.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,061.06/4,106.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.10

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