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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.29, 6,163.35 and 1,186.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.29, 6,163.35 and 1,186.35 is: 1,779.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.29 : 6,163.35 = 1,186.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.29/6,163.35 = 1,186.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.29x = 6,163.35 × 1,186.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.29x = 7,311,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,890.27/4,108.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.79

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