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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.82, 6,160.56 and 1,185.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.82, 6,160.56 and 1,185.15 is: 1,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.82 : 6,160.56 = 1,185.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.82/6,160.56 = 1,185.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.82x = 6,160.56 × 1,185.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.82x = 7,301,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,187.68/4,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.82

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