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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.00, 6,451.49 and 1,181.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.00, 6,451.49 and 1,181.01 is: 1,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.00 : 6,451.49 = 1,181.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.00/6,451.49 = 1,181.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.00x = 6,451.49 × 1,181.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.00x = 7,619,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,271.62/4,301.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.51

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