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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.96, 6,163.02 and 1,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.96, 6,163.02 and 1,186.48 is: 1,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.96 : 6,163.02 = 1,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.96/6,163.02 = 1,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.96x = 6,163.02 × 1,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.96x = 7,312,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,299.97/4,107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.03

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