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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.36, 6,077.08 and 1,129.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.36, 6,077.08 and 1,129.88 is: 1,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.36 : 6,077.08 = 1,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.36/6,077.08 = 1,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.36x = 6,077.08 × 1,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.36x = 6,866,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,371.15/4,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.83

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