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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.10, 6,152.49 and 1,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.10, 6,152.49 and 1,179.74 is: 1,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.10 : 6,152.49 = 1,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.10/6,152.49 = 1,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.10x = 6,152.49 × 1,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.10x = 7,258,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,338.55/4,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.42

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