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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.72, 6,151.39 and 1,179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.72, 6,151.39 and 1,179.25 is: 1,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.72 : 6,151.39 = 1,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.72/6,151.39 = 1,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.72x = 6,151.39 × 1,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.72x = 7,254,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,008.33/4,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.96

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