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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.02, 6,150.44 and 1,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.02, 6,150.44 and 1,178.76 is: 1,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.02 : 6,150.44 = 1,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.02/6,150.44 = 1,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.02x = 6,150.44 × 1,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.02x = 7,249,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,892.65/4,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.26

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