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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.63, 6,153.94 and 1,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.63, 6,153.94 and 1,180.96 is: 1,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.63 : 6,153.94 = 1,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.63/6,153.94 = 1,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.63x = 6,153.94 × 1,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.63x = 7,267,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,556.98/4,102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.44

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