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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.72, 6,152.89 and 1,180.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.72, 6,152.89 and 1,180.25 is: 1,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.72 : 6,152.89 = 1,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.72/6,152.89 = 1,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.72x = 6,152.89 × 1,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.72x = 7,261,948.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,948.42/4,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.46

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