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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.64, 6,152.82 and 1,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.64, 6,152.82 and 1,180.24 is: 1,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.64 : 6,152.82 = 1,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.64/6,152.82 = 1,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.64x = 6,152.82 × 1,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.64x = 7,261,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,804.28/4,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.46

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