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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.96, 6,165.75 and 1,188.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.96, 6,165.75 and 1,188.29 is: 1,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.96 : 6,165.75 = 1,188.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.96/6,165.75 = 1,188.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.96x = 6,165.75 × 1,188.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.96x = 7,326,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,699.07/4,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.67

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