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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.44, 6,077.21 and 1,129.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.44, 6,077.21 and 1,129.57 is: 1,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.44 : 6,077.21 = 1,129.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.44/6,077.21 = 1,129.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.44x = 6,077.21 × 1,129.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.44x = 6,864,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,636.92/4,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.37

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