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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.91, 6,151.29 and 1,179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.91, 6,151.29 and 1,179.45 is: 1,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.91 : 6,151.29 = 1,179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.91/6,151.29 = 1,179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.91x = 6,151.29 × 1,179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.91x = 7,255,138.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,138.99/4,100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.15

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