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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.82, 6,163.56 and 1,187.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.82, 6,163.56 and 1,187.15 is: 1,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.82 : 6,163.56 = 1,187.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.82/6,163.56 = 1,187.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.82x = 6,163.56 × 1,187.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.82x = 7,317,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,070.25/4,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.82

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