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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.47, 6,163.62 and 1,186.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.47, 6,163.62 and 1,186.55 is: 1,780.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.47 : 6,163.62 = 1,186.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.47/6,163.62 = 1,186.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.47x = 6,163.62 × 1,186.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.47x = 7,313,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,412.49/4,108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.08

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