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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.50, 6,276.87 and 1,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.50, 6,276.87 and 1,106.50 is: 1,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.50 : 6,276.87 = 1,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.50/6,276.87 = 1,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.50x = 6,276.87 × 1,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.50x = 6,945,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,356.66/4,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.78

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