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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.03, 6,162.65 and 1,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.03, 6,162.65 and 1,186.70 is: 1,779.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.03 : 6,162.65 = 1,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.03/6,162.65 = 1,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.03x = 6,162.65 × 1,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.03x = 7,313,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,210.82/4,109.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.79

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