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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.07, 6,163.62 and 1,187.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.07, 6,163.62 and 1,187.61 is: 1,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.07 : 6,163.62 = 1,187.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.07/6,163.62 = 1,187.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.07x = 6,163.62 × 1,187.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.07x = 7,319,989.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,989.19/4,109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.42

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