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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.80, 6,222.46 and 1,186.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.80, 6,222.46 and 1,186.11 is: 1,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.80 : 6,222.46 = 1,186.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.80/6,222.46 = 1,186.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.80x = 6,222.46 × 1,186.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.80x = 7,380,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,546.85/4,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.39

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