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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.52, 6,161.14 and 1,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.52, 6,161.14 and 1,186.12 is: 1,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.52 : 6,161.14 = 1,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.52/6,161.14 = 1,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.52x = 6,161.14 × 1,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.52x = 7,307,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,851.38/4,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.14

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