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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.01, 6,150.27 and 1,178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.01, 6,150.27 and 1,178.34 is: 1,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.01 : 6,150.27 = 1,178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.01/6,150.27 = 1,178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.01x = 6,150.27 × 1,178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.01x = 7,247,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,109.15/4,100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.58

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