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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.67, 6,079.05 and 1,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.67, 6,079.05 and 1,131.20 is: 1,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.67 : 6,079.05 = 1,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.67/6,079.05 = 1,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.67x = 6,079.05 × 1,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.67x = 6,876,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,613.76/4,052.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.81

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