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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.85, 6,153.69 and 1,179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.85, 6,153.69 and 1,179.93 is: 1,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.85 : 6,153.69 = 1,179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.85/6,153.69 = 1,179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.85x = 6,153.69 × 1,179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.85x = 7,260,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,923.44/4,101.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.16

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