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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.03, 6,150.63 and 1,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.03, 6,150.63 and 1,178.70 is: 1,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.03 : 6,150.63 = 1,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.03/6,150.63 = 1,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.03x = 6,150.63 × 1,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.03x = 7,249,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,747.58/4,101.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.79

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