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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.87, 6,162.12 and 1,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.87, 6,162.12 and 1,186.20 is: 1,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.87 : 6,162.12 = 1,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.87/6,162.12 = 1,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.87x = 6,162.12 × 1,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.87x = 7,309,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,506.74/4,107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.39

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