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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.32, 6,153 and 1,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.32, 6,153 and 1,179.82 is: 1,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.32 : 6,153 = 1,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.32/6,153 = 1,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.32x = 6,153 × 1,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.32x = 7,259,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,432.46/4,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.02

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