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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.65, 6,451.16 and 1,180.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.65, 6,451.16 and 1,180.58 is: 1,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.65 : 6,451.16 = 1,180.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.65/6,451.16 = 1,180.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.65x = 6,451.16 × 1,180.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.65x = 7,616,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,120.70/4,300.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.92

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