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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.55, 6,152.11 and 1,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.55, 6,152.11 and 1,179.74 is: 1,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.55 : 6,152.11 = 1,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.55/6,152.11 = 1,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.55x = 6,152.11 × 1,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.55x = 7,257,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,890.25/4,101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.55

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