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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.56, 6,150.84 and 1,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.56, 6,150.84 and 1,179.08 is: 1,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.56 : 6,150.84 = 1,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.56/6,150.84 = 1,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.56x = 6,150.84 × 1,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.56x = 7,252,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,332.43/4,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.62

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