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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.26, 6,161.00 and 1,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.26, 6,161.00 and 1,185.56 is: 1,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.26 : 6,161.00 = 1,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.26/6,161.00 = 1,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.26x = 6,161.00 × 1,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.26x = 7,304,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,253.53/4,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.38

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