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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.59, 6,216.35 and 1,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.59, 6,216.35 and 1,182.06 is: 1,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.59 : 6,216.35 = 1,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.59/6,216.35 = 1,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.59x = 6,216.35 × 1,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.59x = 7,348,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,092.77/4,143.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.36

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