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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.10, 6,213.49 and 1,180.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.10, 6,213.49 and 1,180.54 is: 1,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.10 : 6,213.49 = 1,180.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.10/6,213.49 = 1,180.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.10x = 6,213.49 × 1,180.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.10x = 7,335,255.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,255.00/4,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.90

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