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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.56, 6,078.84 and 1,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.56, 6,078.84 and 1,130.86 is: 1,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.56 : 6,078.84 = 1,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.56/6,078.84 = 1,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.56x = 6,078.84 × 1,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.56x = 6,874,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,317.00/4,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.29

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