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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.86, 6,451.30 and 1,180.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.86, 6,451.30 and 1,180.91 is: 1,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.86 : 6,451.30 = 1,180.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.86/6,451.30 = 1,180.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.86x = 6,451.30 × 1,180.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.86x = 7,618,417.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,417.86/4,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.37

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