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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.97, 6,164.94 and 1,188.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.97, 6,164.94 and 1,188.27 is: 1,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.97 : 6,164.94 = 1,188.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.97/6,164.94 = 1,188.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.97x = 6,164.94 × 1,188.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.97x = 7,325,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,617.71/4,109.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.40

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