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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.03, 6,152.13 and 1,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.03, 6,152.13 and 1,179.70 is: 1,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.03 : 6,152.13 = 1,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.03/6,152.13 = 1,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.03x = 6,152.13 × 1,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.03x = 7,257,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,667.76/4,102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.29

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