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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.16, 6,163.20 and 1,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.16, 6,163.20 and 1,187.76 is: 1,781.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.16 : 6,163.20 = 1,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.16/6,163.20 = 1,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.16x = 6,163.20 × 1,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.16x = 7,320,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,402.43/4,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.48

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