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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.30, 6,159.81 and 1,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.30, 6,159.81 and 1,184.82 is: 1,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.30 : 6,159.81 = 1,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.30/6,159.81 = 1,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.30x = 6,159.81 × 1,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.30x = 7,298,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,266.08/4,107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.90

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