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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.46, 6,161.22 and 1,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.46, 6,161.22 and 1,186.16 is: 1,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.46 : 6,161.22 = 1,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.46/6,161.22 = 1,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.46x = 6,161.22 × 1,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.46x = 7,308,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,161.91/4,108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.81

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