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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.96, 6,161.52 and 1,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.96, 6,161.52 and 1,185.48 is: 1,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.96 : 6,161.52 = 1,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.96/6,161.52 = 1,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.96x = 6,161.52 × 1,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.96x = 7,304,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,358.73/4,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.53

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