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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.14, 6,450.47 and 1,180.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.14, 6,450.47 and 1,180.02 is: 1,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.14 : 6,450.47 = 1,180.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.14/6,450.47 = 1,180.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.14x = 6,450.47 × 1,180.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.14x = 7,611,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,683.61/4,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.10

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