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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.95, 6,161.42 and 1,185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.95, 6,161.42 and 1,185.23 is: 1,778.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.95 : 6,161.42 = 1,185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.95/6,161.42 = 1,185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.95x = 6,161.42 × 1,185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.95x = 7,302,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,711.53/4,106.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.13

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