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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.22, 6,451.60 and 1,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.22, 6,451.60 and 1,181.18 is: 1,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.22 : 6,451.60 = 1,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.22/6,451.60 = 1,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.22x = 6,451.60 × 1,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.22x = 7,620,500.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,500.89/4,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.71

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