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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.56, 6,149.76 and 1,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.56, 6,149.76 and 1,179.04 is: 1,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.56 : 6,149.76 = 1,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.56/6,149.76 = 1,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.56x = 6,149.76 × 1,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.56x = 7,250,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,813.03/4,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.25

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