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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.48, 6,451.74 and 1,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.48, 6,451.74 and 1,181.72 is: 1,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.48 : 6,451.74 = 1,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.48/6,451.74 = 1,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.48x = 6,451.74 × 1,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.48x = 7,624,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,150.19/4,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.45

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