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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.98, 6,078.05 and 1,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.98, 6,078.05 and 1,130.24 is: 1,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.98 : 6,078.05 = 1,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.98/6,078.05 = 1,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.98x = 6,078.05 × 1,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.98x = 6,869,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,619.19/4,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.37

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