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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.48, 6,164.04 and 1,187.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.48, 6,164.04 and 1,187.72 is: 1,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.48 : 6,164.04 = 1,187.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.48/6,164.04 = 1,187.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.48x = 6,164.04 × 1,187.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.48x = 7,321,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,153.59/4,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.53

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