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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.88, 6,219.17 and 1,184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.88, 6,219.17 and 1,184.37 is: 1,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.88 : 6,219.17 = 1,184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.88/6,219.17 = 1,184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.88x = 6,219.17 × 1,184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.88x = 7,365,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,801.33/4,145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.66

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