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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.08, 6,163.44 and 1,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.08, 6,163.44 and 1,187.52 is: 1,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.08 : 6,163.44 = 1,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.08/6,163.44 = 1,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.08x = 6,163.44 × 1,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.08x = 7,319,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,208.27/4,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.23

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