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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.10, 6,160.70 and 1,185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.10, 6,160.70 and 1,185.62 is: 1,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.10 : 6,160.70 = 1,185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.10/6,160.70 = 1,185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.10x = 6,160.70 × 1,185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.10x = 7,304,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,249.13/4,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.01

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