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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.38, 6,165.60 and 1,188.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.38, 6,165.60 and 1,188.74 is: 1,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.38 : 6,165.60 = 1,188.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.38/6,165.60 = 1,188.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.38x = 6,165.60 × 1,188.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.38x = 7,329,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,295.34/4,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.12

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