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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.48, 6,164.82 and 1,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.48, 6,164.82 and 1,188 is: 1,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.48 : 6,164.82 = 1,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.48/6,164.82 = 1,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.48x = 6,164.82 × 1,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.48x = 7,323,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,806.16/4,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.74

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