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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.96, 6,452.24 and 1,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.96, 6,452.24 and 1,181.24 is: 1,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.96 : 6,452.24 = 1,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.96/6,452.24 = 1,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.96x = 6,452.24 × 1,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.96x = 7,621,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,636.65/4,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.67

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