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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.85, 6,079.29 and 1,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.85, 6,079.29 and 1,131.14 is: 1,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.85 : 6,079.29 = 1,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.85/6,079.29 = 1,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.85x = 6,079.29 × 1,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.85x = 6,876,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,539.05/4,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.72

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