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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.91, 6,217.92 and 1,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.91, 6,217.92 and 1,184.30 is: 1,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.91 : 6,217.92 = 1,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.91/6,217.92 = 1,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.91x = 6,217.92 × 1,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.91x = 7,363,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,882.66/4,145.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.18

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