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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.44, 6,450.69 and 1,180.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.44, 6,450.69 and 1,180.38 is: 1,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.44 : 6,450.69 = 1,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.44/6,450.69 = 1,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.44x = 6,450.69 × 1,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.44x = 7,614,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,265.46/4,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.58

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