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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.13, 6,152.72 and 1,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.13, 6,152.72 and 1,179.43 is: 1,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.13 : 6,152.72 = 1,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.13/6,152.72 = 1,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.13x = 6,152.72 × 1,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.13x = 7,256,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,696.65/4,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.44

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