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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.32, 6,076.05 and 1,129.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.32, 6,076.05 and 1,129.83 is: 1,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.32 : 6,076.05 = 1,129.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.32/6,076.05 = 1,129.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.32x = 6,076.05 × 1,129.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.32x = 6,864,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,903.57/4,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.49

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