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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.33, 6,163.42 and 1,186.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.33, 6,163.42 and 1,186.87 is: 1,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.33 : 6,163.42 = 1,186.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.33/6,163.42 = 1,186.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.33x = 6,163.42 × 1,186.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.33x = 7,315,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,147.48/4,108.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.56

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