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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.46, 6,451.12 and 1,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.46, 6,451.12 and 1,181.48 is: 1,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.46 : 6,451.12 = 1,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.46/6,451.12 = 1,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.46x = 6,451.12 × 1,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.46x = 7,621,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,869.26/4,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.93

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