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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.55, 6,450.44 and 1,180.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.55, 6,450.44 and 1,180.45 is: 1,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.55 : 6,450.44 = 1,180.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.55/6,450.44 = 1,180.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.55x = 6,450.44 × 1,180.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.55x = 7,614,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,405.92/4,300.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.57

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