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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.81, 6,151.55 and 1,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.81, 6,151.55 and 1,179.14 is: 1,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.81 : 6,151.55 = 1,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.81/6,151.55 = 1,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.81x = 6,151.55 × 1,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.81x = 7,253,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,502.01/4,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.80

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