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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.05, 6,151.37 and 1,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.05, 6,151.37 and 1,179.24 is: 1,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.05 : 6,151.37 = 1,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.05/6,151.37 = 1,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.05x = 6,151.37 × 1,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.05x = 7,253,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,935.66/4,101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.80

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