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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.73, 6,152.16 and 1,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.73, 6,152.16 and 1,179.27 is: 1,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.73 : 6,152.16 = 1,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.73/6,152.16 = 1,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.73x = 6,152.16 × 1,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.73x = 7,255,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,057.72/4,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.21

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