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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.25, 6,154.42 and 1,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.25, 6,154.42 and 1,180.56 is: 1,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.25 : 6,154.42 = 1,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.25/6,154.42 = 1,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.25x = 6,154.42 × 1,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.25x = 7,265,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,662.08/4,102.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.14

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