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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.50, 6,165.16 and 1,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.50, 6,165.16 and 1,187.58 is: 1,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.50 : 6,165.16 = 1,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.50/6,165.16 = 1,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.50x = 6,165.16 × 1,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.50x = 7,321,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,647.54/4,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.64

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