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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.01, 6,150.67 and 1,178.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.01, 6,150.67 and 1,178.66 is: 1,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.01 : 6,150.67 = 1,178.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.01/6,150.67 = 1,178.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.01x = 6,150.67 × 1,178.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.01x = 7,249,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,561.13/4,101.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.75

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