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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.44, 6,159.70 and 1,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.44, 6,159.70 and 1,185.16 is: 1,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.44 : 6,159.70 = 1,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.44/6,159.70 = 1,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.44x = 6,159.70 × 1,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.44x = 7,300,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,230.05/4,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.32

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